Common Name | Hellebore |
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Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Helleborus |
species | x nigercors |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 28" |
Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | January, February, March |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring, Winter |
Flowering Season | Winter |
Flower Color | White |
Leaf Color | Green |
Soil | Rich, but plant is fairly tolerant. Good drainage is a must. |
pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
Dormancy | Winter |
Water (Greenhouse) | Keep evenly moist. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
How Different? | This is a very early flowering, very reliable clone. It has a wonderful clean look year round. |
Landscape Value | Entry, mixed beds, borders. |
Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
Comments | This plant is good in all seasons and an early bloomer. |
Grower Notes | For spring blooming plants, transplant the summer before. Helleborus grow best (greenhouse production) when day temperatures are 50-65° F and night temperatures are 45-55° F. Spring/Summer growing: 50% shade in the northern states, 70% shade for southern states is beneficial. |
Helleborus ‘Honeyhill Joy’
This hybrid from Honeyhill Farms is exceptional for its quantities of large, outfacing, cream-centered, white flowers over vigorous, shiny, blue tinged foliage. Plant 'Honeyhill Joy' at your entry to enjoy the exceptionally early 2-month long show of marvelous, late winter blooms. Foliage is exceptionally weather-resistant, almost like plastic! Blooms early (after its first winter) in a 4″ pot!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 28″
Exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): January, February, March
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