Helleborus × sahinii 'Winterbells'PBR

hellebore 'Winterbells'
A robust, clump-forming, upright perennial with dark green, deeply-lobed, leathery leaves. Reddish-brown flower stalks bear nodding, greenish-cream bells with pink-flushed backs fading to green with age and flowering freely over a long period from winter into spring and occasionally in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Cream White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Cream White Pink | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich. Partial shade is ideal but can tolerate full sun. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or summer. Sterile.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear, likewise remove flowers as they fade and dry.
Pests
May be susceptible to hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death
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