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Amarine belladiva Aphrodite - Hybrid Nerine

(x) Amarine tubergenii belladiva Aphrodite (PBR)
Amarine, Amarine tubergenii, Nerine

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Only one bulb flowered in the first year, and nothing this summer. I think that unlike the amaryllis belladonna, these bulbs quite like water... To be continued.

Md, 30/12/2022

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This amaryllis is a surprising hybrid bulbous plant whose light pink autumn flowering is reminiscent of its two parents, nerine bowdenii and Amaryllis belladona. Its large star-shaped flowers are grouped in wide hemispherical umbels at the end of robust stems, as with the Amaryllis, and are animated by beautiful undulations that light passes through, as with the nerine. This moderately hardy plant is cultivated in the sun and protected from the wind, in a very well-drained soil, even dry in summer. Equally amazing in a flower bed or in a large pot. Excellent cut flower.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time July
Recommended planting time July to August
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Flowering time September to October
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Description

The 'Amarine x tubergenii 'belladiva Aphrodite', just like its sister Anastasia, is a beautiful hybrid bulbous plant with a light pink autumn flowering that resembles that of its two parents, the nerine bowdenii and the Amaryllis belladona. Its vast star-shaped flowers are grouped in magnificent hemispherical umbels at the end of robust stems, like the Amaryllis. Still, beautiful undulations animate them that the light passes through, like the nerine. Moderately hardy, it is cultivated in the sun and sheltered from the wind in very well-drained soil, even dry in summer. Still relatively uncommon in our gardens, this plant will surprise you, both in a flowerbed and a large pot on the terrace. This variety is superb in bouquets.

 

Like its parents, the Amarine is a hardy bulbous plant up to -12 °C (10.4°F) in well-drained soil, belonging to the amaryllidaceae family. It was obtained through hybridisation in the 1950s. This original plant, which honours its two parents by combining their qualities, has remained confidential with us until today. Its cultivation is no more complex than that of the Amaryllis belladonna. From a sizeable ovoid bulb emerges in September a clump of linear leaves, 1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) wide, light green, which persists almost all year round in mild climates but disappears in July-August. Herbaceous green stems, 60 to 75 cm (24 to 30in) tall, appear in September amid the clumps, bearing at their ends a crown of huge flowers in the 'Aphrodite' variety, formed by six undulate and recurved petals arranged in a star. Their hue is a delicate and bright candy pink, highlighted by a thick and slightly translucent texture. Prominent bright pink stamens protrude from the flower's heart, further accentuating its lightness. The flowering, quite long, lasts until October.

 

This exceptional plant is highly ornamental, but its hardiness can be lacking in cooler regions; it is preferable to cultivate it in pots that you will shelter in winter. In a large pot, place it on a sunny terrace in summer. In the ground, it will be necessary to choose a warm exposure, near a wall sheltered from the wind and very well-drained soil, cultivation conditions that one would also choose for agapanthus. Like the pink flowers of the latter, it is a plant that thrives by the seaside, in an English cottage and even in a city garden, used as a focal point on a terrace in an exotic or contemporary style. It goes well with perennials. Cut and placed in a vase, the elegant flowers will bring a lot of originality to the house.

 

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Amarine belladiva Aphrodite - Hybrid Nerine (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time September to October
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 8 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

(x) Amarine

Species

tubergenii

Cultivar

belladiva Aphrodite (PBR)

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Other common names

Amarine, Amarine tubergenii, Nerine

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference815731

Planting and care

Install the 'Aphrodite' Amarine in a sunny, wind-protected location during the summer rest period. Planted at a depth of 10 cm (4in) and spaced 30 cm (12in) apart, Amarines are hardy down to -10 °C (14°F) in well-drained soil. Choose a well-exposed location, such as at the base of a south-facing wall. Water during flowering and at the start of vegetative growth (with diluted fertiliser if the plant is grown in a pot). Let it rest without watering in July and August once the foliage turns yellow. In cooler regions, it is preferable to cultivate them in containers that you will shelter in winter.

Planting period

Best planting time July
Recommended planting time July to August
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained, lightweight.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs protection
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