Zenobia pulverulenta, Walter S. Judd. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species.
Sunset®: 4-7,14-17
USDA: 5-9
Sun Exposure: Partial shade to part sun, more sun gives better foliage colors
Origin: Eastern USA (Georgia, Carolinas, Virginia), in the coastal plain, in bogs and wet areas
Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, 2 to 5 feet tall (0.6 to 1.5 m) or more; oval to oblong pale green leaves with serrate margin, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5 to 5 cm), 0.5 to 1 inch wide (12-25 mm)
Watering Needs: Prefers a moist acidic soil
Propagation: Seed, cuttings
The name 'pulverulenta' for the Latin for 'powdered', refers to the new growth, that seems dusted with bluish white powder.
`Winter Star' is a lavender pink cultivar.
Blooming Habits:
, white flowers appearing in the axil of the leaves, in the spring (May-June).
Fruiting Habits:
Brown capsule.
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