Perennials > Helleborus > Helleborus x hybridus > Helleborus x hybridus 'WJ Painted'
Helleborus x hybridus
'WJ Painted'
WJ Painted Hybrid Lenten Rose
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Helleborus |
| Species |
| x hybridus |
| Cultivar |
| 'WJ Painted' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 40 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 40 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Borders, flower beds and woodland and shade gardens. |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| Mounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| An early-flowering perennial, with variegated flowers containing an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamen. |
| Pests |
| Crown rot and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green, thick and leathery. |
| Flower Description |
| Variegated cup-shaped nodding flowers with a tuft of anemone-shaped stamen. |
| Colour Description |
| Medium green foliage and stems among variegated yellowish-green to reddish-purple flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft and leathery. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Harmful if eaten and the sap may be a skin irritant to some. |
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