About
A spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall, with slender, arching shoots bearing alternate, glossy blue-green leaves, glaucous blue when young. In early and midsummer it produces pendent, bell-shaped, scented white flowers in erect to arching flowerspikes.
About the genus
Zenobia are small or medium-sized deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs with simple leaves and umbels of white, broadly bell-shaped flowers in early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous, Semi evergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in acidic, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered site. Plant in shade in areas where the soil dries out in summer
PruningSee pruning group 2 or pruning group 5, in summer
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free