Helleborus x hybridus (Hybrid Lenten Rose)
Botanical Information
Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
Species | x hybridus |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -34 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 - 35 |
Height | 30 - 45 cm |
Spread | 30 - 45 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
ID Characteristic | An early-flowering perennial. |
Shape | Mounded. |
Landscape | Borders, flower beds and woodland and shade gardens. |
Propagation | Division. |
Cultivation | Grows best in partial shade in a deep, moist, well-drained soil. Generally best left undisturbed after planting, as the roots transplant poorly and may take years to recover and bloom again. |
Pests | Susceptible to leaf spot (Coniothyrium hellebori), especially if planted in a heavy clay soil. |
Leaf Description | Dark green, thick and leathery. |
Flower Description | Nodding cup-shaped flowers, with an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of stamens. |
Texture Description | Soft, leathery. |