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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Crinum (KRY-num) (Info) Species: x powellii Cultivar: Album Additional cultivar information: (aka Alba)
Hardiness: 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pink White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
On Jul 11, 2011, dreamgreen from Weaverville, NC wrote:
I adore this plant! I grew it for 15 years in Atlanta GA before moving it and my family to western NC [zone 7a/6b]. It has withstood temperatures of 0 degrees with heavy mulch. It blooms for many weeks starting about mid-June. For me it's not evergreen. Frost kills the foliage. The only pests I've had are slugs but even those aren't to bad. My C. x powellii gets lots of manure and water and blooms heavily with many bloom spikes, each with numerous flowers of the most pristine white. It is lightly shaded in the morning till almost noon.
On Jun 8, 2011, Saltydoc from Silver Spring, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
I was just given this plant at a garden club swap. The donor lives in my area (metro Washington, DC- zone 7a) and has been growing this zone 8 bulb for years! I'll report my experience next spring.
On Dec 24, 2010, donnacreation from Sumter, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:
This crinum has graced SC gardens for many generations. It was once found in the yards of slaves as well as aristocrats. Pleasantly fragrant, waxy white (or pale pink) flowers contrast beautifully with long, lustrous, mounding, tropical looking foliage. With their long stems, they make great fresh cut flowers. Bulbs multiply quickly.
On Oct 20, 2009, Kelli from L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
Easy to grow, reproduce readily. However, I have to treat them for mealy bugs every year. Mine lose their leaves after blooming but it might be because they are planted in a dry area.
On Mar 21, 2009, eliasastro from Athens Greece (Zone 10a) wrote:
Very easy to grow, beautiful aromatic flowers.
This winter i didn't have freezing temperatures and Crinums kept their foliage.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, California Baywood-los Osos, California Fresno, California Jacksonville, Florida Palm Coast, Florida Panama City, Florida Kemp Mill, Maryland Liberty, North Carolina Selma, North Carolina Weaverville, North Carolina East Sumter, South Carolina Murphys Estates, South Carolina New Ellenton, South Carolina Lakewood Village, Texas
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