Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta)

Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta).

This plant is commonly known as dusty zenobia.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: dusty zenobia
Scientific name: Zenobia pulverulenta
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta) – Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.

They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.

Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta) is a plant that grows in sand conditions. As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid pH.

Regarding drainage, Zenobia pulverulenta likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.

Sunlight

Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Dusty zenobia (Zenobia pulverulenta) – Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons