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    Helleborus orientalis

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Helleborus orientalis plant details

    Helleborus orientalis is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and winter purple and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Helleborus orientalis

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, rock garden, winter interest, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Helleborus orientalis

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: acidic, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The ideal groundcover for deciduous shrubs and trees, this classic perennial provides the gardens with welcome winter flowers whose wide-open faces nod for many months above splendid glossy foliage. The blossoms are themselves a surprise, will they be pink, plum or white!? PSh-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Handsome evergreen leaves spread slowly to make a tall groundcover. The flowers appear in late winter to spring and may range in colors from white to crimson to maroon. Flowers are frequently flushed with green. Grows about 24" tall and spreads slowly. Easy to grow in partial to full shade. Awards: Georgia Gold Medal Winner Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Gardening facts about Helleborus orientalis plant

    How to Grow Helleborus orientalis

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Helleborus x hybridus

    aka Helleborus hybridus, Helleborus x hybridus [Selected Mixed Colors], Hellebore, Lenten Rose, Mixed Colors Hybrid Hellebore, Mixed Colors Lenten Rose

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Helleborus x hybridus flower by Wildfeuer
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    Helleborus x hybridus black slate-flowered

    aka Helleborus 'Black Slate', Hellebore

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Helleborus x hybridus black slate-flowered by plant lust
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    Helleborus foetidus

    aka Bear's Foot, Stinking Hellebore, Stinkwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-32"

    Width: 24"-40"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Helleborus foetidus flower by Far Out Flora
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    Helleborus foetidus Wester Flisk Group

    aka Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk', Bear's Foot Hellebore, Stinking Hellebore

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 32"

    Width: 40"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Helleborus foetidus Wester Flisk Group by Secret Garden Growers
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    Helleborus x hybridus apricot-flowered

    aka Helleborus hybridus 'Apricot', Hellebore

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Helleborus x hybridus apricot-flowered buds by Cistus Nursery
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