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White Christmas Amaryllis

Scientific Name: Hippeastrum 'White Christmas'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 18"-22"
  • W: 12"

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

White Christmas Amaryllis plant details

White Christmas Amaryllis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF White Christmas Amaryllis

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 18 IN - 22 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for White Christmas Amaryllis

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Perfect polish. Amaryllis White Christmas adds a refined element to holiday decorating: simple, classic, never garish. Handsome with evergreens and gold accents. Several pots grouped on a buffet table. . . quietly chic. Why Grow Amaryllis? Amaryllis flowers are showy; bringing over-the-top color to holiday decorating and winter windowsills Hybrid amaryllis offer choices in red, pink, orange, cranberry, bi-colors and more See our growing instructions (link at right) for super easy blooms, even for beginners Flowering amaryllis are thoughtful, engaging holiday gifts For those in warmer climates, amaryllis are also outstanding in flowerbeds where they develop into giant showy clumps and bloom with vigor in the spring Tip: all amaryllis bulbs are not the same. Larger bulbs produce more flower stalks and more blooms per stalk. Get big, healthy, carefully held bulbs - optimum temperature, humidity and light conditions - here and enjoy truly stunning flowering amaryllis. (Note: different varieties mature to different bulb sizes. All the bulbs here are large to very large for the individual cultivar.)

By: Leafari

Gardening facts about White Christmas Amaryllis plant

How to Grow White Christmas Amaryllis

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • grassy
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