Helleborus Hybrids, Hellebore, Lenten Rose

Helleborus x hybridus

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Helleborus (hel-eh-BORE-us)
Species
x hybridus (hy-BRID-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Coral/Apricot
Green
Pale Green
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Sacramento, California

San Francisco, California

Acworth, Georgia

Cumming, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia(2 reports)

Rome, Georgia

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Norton, Massachusetts

Mason, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Liberty, Missouri

Carson City, Nevada

Cicero, New York

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Bessemer City, North Carolina

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Dallas, Oregon

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Kintnersville, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Blythewood, South Carolina

Memphis, Tennessee

Arlington, Texas

Garland, Texas

Suffolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
2
neutrals
1
negative
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Hermitage, PA | April 2014 | positive

Delightful harbinger of Spring! Be sure to wear gloves when trimming back the old foliage after the winter as the plant has toxins that ...Read More

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Marietta, GA | September 2013 | positive

The Cornell fact sheet on hellebores states: "Serious poisoning following ingestion is rare." NC State reflects same. Unless you make a r...Read More

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Baytown, TX | March 2013 | negative

Hellebores are toxic! All parts of the plant are toxic to some extent. This plant is said to have been used as the first chemical warf...Read More

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Banner Elk, NC (Zone 6a) | July 2006 | positive

GROW THIS PLANT! It has lovely flowers at the time of year we need them most that last up to 6 weeks-- tons of colours and cultivars! The...Read More

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Suffolk, VA | April 2005 | positive

Blooms begin late Winter to early Spring and last a very, very long time. The plants are evergreen, but older leaves begin to look ragge...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Many named cultivars are available with varying colors and mottling. This plant brings encouragement that spring is coming to gardeners ...Read More

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| March 2002 | neutral

Also known as the Christmas rose

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Baa
| February 2002 | neutral

A clump forming, variable perennial, parents are H. orientalis and other species of Helleborus.

Has leathery, toothed, dar...Read More

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