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Hyacinthus orientalis 'Prinses Maria Christina'

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Hyacinthus (hy-uh-SIN-thus) (Info)
Species: orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Prinses Maria Christina
Additional cultivar information: (aka Princess Maria Christina)
Hybridized by P Hopman; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1948

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive chrisw99 On Mar 9, 2007, chrisw99 from Los Altos, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Prinses Maria Christina' is a gorgeous soft apricot--more pink/less orange than Gypsy Queen. It blooms for me in early -mid March in my Zone 9 garden. It has come back every spring since it was planted in the fall of 2002. The graceful blooms have always been slender, but they started out dense and then became looser(less dense) in subsequent years. In addition it has multiplied for me. I don't dig up my hyacinths and I keep them bone dry in the summer.

This is an heirloom that is hard to find.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Altos, California



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