× Amarine tubergenii Belladiva Series

RHS Plant Profile

van Tubergen amarine Belladiva Series

Synonyms

× Amarine 'Belladiva'

Bulbs

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Bulbous perennials to 50cm tall, producing clusters of up to 10 trumpet-shaped blooms in white or shades of pink on strong, upright stems in autumn, followed by strap-shaped leaves

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Potentially harmful: Acute ingestion may cause mild stomach upset. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Genus: × Amarine are bigeneric hybrids between Amaryllis and Nerine. They are bulbous perennials producing clusters of lily-like flowers in shades of pink, smaller than Amaryllis, and more trumpet-like than Nerine. The flowers are followed by strap-shaped leaves
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in spring in a moderately-fertile, well-drained soil, with the bulb tips just above the surface. Protect in colder areas with a deep, dry mulch over winter

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Gravel garden
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free