Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' (Honey Bush) Flowers Orange Bloom Time: August to frost

Bloom Time: August to frost

brown and russet bark

Bloom Time:  June to October

Inter-generic hybrid between Franklinia and Gordonia

feathery texture when mature

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' (Honey Bush) Flowers Orange Bloom Time: August to frostFamily: FrancoaceaeZone: 7 11Natural Range: South AfricaSoil: Average, well drainedLight: Sun, part sunHeight: 6' 10'Bloom Time: June to AugustAttracts: BeesPest Resistance: DeerAttributes: Semi evergreen. Powdery blue leaves with reddish stems and flower bracts. Notes: A hardy clone that stays evergreen down into the mid to low twenties. Does best when pruned once it flowers and mulch crown in winter. When first planting make sure the bottom few