NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Zenobia pulverulenta
Zenobia, Honey-cups, Honeycup,
Scientific Name: |
Zenobia pulverulenta |
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Genus: |
Zenobia |
Species Epithet: |
pulverulenta |
Common Name: |
Zenobia, Honey-cups, Honeycup, |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pocosins, margins of pineland ponds. Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
This monotypic genus is a narrow endemic of the Coastal Plain of se. VA, NC, SC, and e. GA |
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