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Herbaceous Perennial

Helleborus Angel Glow ('B11-02')

hellebore [Angel Glow]

A clump forming, strongly growing evergreen perennial with leathery, divided, blue-green leaves reaching up to 40cm high. The pale pink flower are carried on reddish-brown stems from mid-winter to spring, turning light green with age.

Synonyms

Helleborus 'B11-02'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Helleborus can be rhizomatous, herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials forming a clump of pedate basal leaves, or evergreen with erect, leafy stems. Large, bowl-shaped flowers are borne in loose clusters in late winter or spring
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Tolerant of wide range of soils, but it prefers humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils. Improve lighter soil with organic matter such as garden compost. Avoid soils prone to drying out or staying wet. Plant in light shade and protected from cold drying winds. For more advice see hellebore cultivation.

Propagation

Propagate by division of larger clumps in early spring.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Wildlife gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Remove damaged, old leaves in the atumn. When flowering finished, remove the old deteriorating flower stems to encorage new fresh growth from the base.

Pests

May be susceptible to hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to hellebore black death, hellebore leaf spot, grey moulds (botrytis) and virus diseases.

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