Amaryllis 'Mambo'

Hippeastrum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Jacksonville, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Greenville, NC (Zone 7b) | November 2011 | positive

I'm in zone 7b and this amaryllis grows very well here. I leave it outside all year round. When I transplanted mine after I moved, howeve...Read More

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | November 2008 | positive

very pretty but only good to zone 8a

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