Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Apple Blossom'

Hippeastrum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jones, Alabama

Red Bay, Alabama

Buckeye, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

COARSEGOLD, California

GARBERVILLE, California

Oakland, California

San Bernardino, California

Santa Ana, California

Santa Maria, California

Stockton, California

Yosemite Lakes, California

Apopka, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Maitland, Florida

Miami, Florida

Palm Harbor, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Williston, Florida

Cairo, Georgia

Deridder, Louisiana

Echo, Louisiana

Madison, Mississippi

Southold, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina(2 reports)

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Collierville, Tennessee

Copperas Cove, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Missouri City, Texas

Murchison, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Winnsboro, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

12
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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J
Collierville, TN | May 2022 | positive

It is now blooming in my zone 7b garden. Love the pretty fragrant blooms!

S
Copperas Cove, TX | April 2012 | positive

For me I just stuck it in the ground around 8 years ago and it blooms every Other year . Its foliage is now about in a 1/2 foot wide spa...Read More

K
Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) | November 2009 | neutral

Very pretty amaryllis, with large and plentiful blooms. I rated neutral only because the color is a little too pale for me. The petals ar...Read More

G
Richland, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

Beautiful, however flowers less often than other cultivars (at least in my hands).

W
Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | neutral

This is a Royal Dutch Hybrid Single Amaryllis. It flowers at about 24 inches and the blooms are a Glistening White with pale pink streaking.

B
Culpeper, VA (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

This is one of my favorite Amaryllis as well. Although it is not hardy as a year-round outdoor plant here in Virginia, it makes a lovely...Read More

R
Sebastian, FL | April 2005 | positive

Have had this plant and one of its babies in the ground for two years - it survived Hurricanes Frances and Jean and all the rain we got f...Read More

P
(Zone 8b) | January 2005 | positive

This particular Hippeastrum hybrid is one of the most popular. They produce trumpet shaped flowers atop of tall stems. 'Apple Blossom' ha...Read More

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Safety Harbor, FL (Zone 9b) | October 2004 | positive

Received this bulb more than 5 years ago from Mom who had it shipped from the retailer. I have many more bulbs now and bring them into th...Read More

L
Queen Creek, AZ (Zone 10a) | October 2004 | positive

This plant grows great in containers and blooms in the winter/spring here in Arizona. Summers are much too hot and it will stay alive, b...Read More

C
Santa Ana, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2004 | positive

I believe I have Apple Blossom plus some solid color/white ones. They live & bloom in the ground (stone mulch) here in Orange County CA (...Read More

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Harvest, AL | April 2004 | positive

These are excellent plants for
containers. Plant with half of the bulb exposed and keep well watered through te summer then gradu...Read More

O
Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | March 2004 | positive

I have two of these planted outside in my backyard (eastern exposure). They are both planted under a citrus tree and bloom each year in M...Read More

M
Houston, TX (Zone 9b) | August 2003 | positive

Bought at Christmas sale in Chicago, brought home, bloomed fabulously for about a month. Transplanted outdoors and has strong, deep gree...Read More

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