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Hyacinthus, Dutch Hyacinth 'China Pink'

Hyacinthusorientalis

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Genus

Hyacinthus (hy-uh-SIN-thus)

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Species

orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 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)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink

Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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val0822

Media, PA | April 2010 | positive

Blooms in April here in zone 6. It's only the 2nd year for me and it looks like it's expanding already. Lovely delicate shade of pink. ...Read More

chrisw99

Los Altos, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

Bloom time for Hyacinth o. 'China Pink' is early March in my Zone 9 garden. Planted in Fall 2001 it has come back now for 4 years. I ...Read More

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