Helleborus, Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'HGC Pink Frost'

Helleborus x ballardiae

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Abbotsford, British Columbia

Winterville, Georgia

Louisville, Kentucky(2 reports)

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

West Plains, Missouri

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon(2 reports)

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Falls Church, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | May 2014 | positive

This is very beautiful, with outward facing flowers that open pink/white and then darken and develop green and maroon tones. They look es...Read More

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Falls Church, VA | April 2013 | positive

I have grown many varieties of helleborus for years, and this is the best one I've ever seen. It blooms in great bunches of flowers. The ...Read More

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | March 2013 | positive

"Pink Frost" is a selected cultivar of Helleborus x ballardiae, a cross between H. Niger, the Christams rose, and the less common H. livi...Read More

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West Plains, MO | January 2012 | positive

Extremely vigorous and can bloom 2 or even 3 times per year, including midsummer.

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