Zenobia pulverulenta f. nitida subf. nitida
Synonym: Zenobia pulverulenta (W.Bartram) Pollard
Description:
Native to Virginia–Georgia, USA, this deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub grows in temperate habitats, particularly in eastern Carolina. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and acidic, humus-rich, moist soils. Growing to 1–2m, it has broadly oval to elliptic leaves and produces fragrant, small white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Known as honey cup or dusty Zenobia.
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