Buy Helleborus x hybridus 'Amber Gem'

Also Known As

Helleborus Winter Jewels® 'Amber Gem'
Amber Gem Hellebore
Amber Gem Lenten Rose

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-14"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $25

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30 at Gossler Farms

1 gallon | $39

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Fewer than 1 at Forestfarm

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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60 at Forestfarm

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Helleborus x hybridus 'Amber Gem' plant details

Helleborus x hybridus 'Amber Gem' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter red and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus x hybridus 'Amber Gem'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 14 IN - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, winter interest, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus x hybridus 'Amber Gem'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Northwest Garden hellebore is a rich purple double with the margins of the flower a lighter lavender. Most of the plants will bloom this year.

By: Gossler Farms

The incredible double golden-yellow flowers are brushed to the tips with red like a ripe apricot, giving the blossoms an exquisite amber coloration. The gorgeous blooms arise from dense 12-15" clumps of evergreen leaves in very early spring. The flowers are a treat for vase or container and are breathtaking when planted en masse. This fine perennial is very easy-care and deer resistant too. PSh-Sh/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Oooh-la-la! Double apricot blossoms rimmed with and blushed with deep red. Another Hellebore from the O'Byrne's Winter Jewels Series. An evergreen perennial, it loves a fertile soil with good drainage and blooms March through May. Grows 14" tall (20" in bloom) and 20" wide.

By: Avant Gardens

The double blooms of this Winter Jewels strain are yellow infused and blushed with pinks and reds like a ripe apricot -- perhaps the rarest of colours in hellebores. This gorgeous hellebore strain comes from the Winter Jewels Series bred by Marietta O'Byrne, one of the best hellebore breeders in the world. As with all strains the exact colour and flower shape will vary. Every plant is unique. Deer resistant. Perennial Plant of the Year 2005.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Striking blooms and attractive deep green leathery palmate leaves add interest to the winter garden. Winter Jewels™ hellebores are from a hand-selected seed strain. Each flower is an original and unique blend of yellow and red hues. Handles drought, once established. Deer resistant. Plant 18" to 20" apart.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A double apricot dream! Blooms are yellow infused and blushed with red like a ripe apricot. Perhaps the rarest of colors in Hellebores. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful Winter Jewels™ Strain. A delight in the winter garden. Shade and deer resistant!