Helleborus x hybridus 'WJ Painted' (WJ Painted Hybrid Lenten Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusHelleborus
Speciesx hybridus
Cultivar'WJ Painted'
CategoryPerennials
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
Harmful if eaten and the sap may be a skin irritant to some.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2 - 5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
Height40 - 60 cm
Spread40 - 60 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicAn early-flowering perennial, with variegated flowers containing an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamen.
ShapeMounded.
LandscapeBorders, flower beds and woodland and shade gardens.
PropagationDivision of clumps.
CultivationGrows 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.
PestsCrown rot and leaf spot.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are dark green, thick and leathery.
Flower DescriptionVariegated cup-shaped nodding flowers with a tuft of anemone-shaped stamen.
Colour DescriptionMedium green foliage and stems among variegated yellowish-green to reddish-purple flowers.
Texture DescriptionSoft and leathery.

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