Zenobia cassinefolia (Vent.) Pollard
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Zenobia pulverulenta (W. Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard Honeycup
Honeycup is native to the southeastern United States. Plants: This is a shrub, 1½-6′ (50-180 cm) in height, with red-brown shredding bark. Leaves: Arranged spirally around stems, ovate to ellliptic, bluish-silverish, glaucous, ¾-2½″ (2-7 cm) long. (Some varieties have green leaves.) The leaves have crenate margins, though you have to take a fairly close look to notice them. In the fall, the leaves become brilliant reddish-yellow, then purple. Flowers: Large clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers. These are similar to those of many related species such as blueberries, but wider and flatter, often almost bowl-shaped, ⅜-7/16″ (1-1.2 cm) in size. The fragrant flowers emit a scent described by some as “citrus-like and fruity,” the source of the name “honeycup.” Fruits: A dry five-valved capsule. When they first form, there is a little “antenna” poking from the top of each capsule (part of the flower). This often falls away, leaving a bumpy brown capsule. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Zenobia pulverulenta description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm)
6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm) Range: Zones 5-9:
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