Helleborus lemperii HGC Winter Ballet Karli
Helleborus lemperii HGC Winter Ballet Karli
Helleborus x lemperii HGC® Winter Ballet Karli 'HL 1026' ℗
Christmas Rose, Hybrid Hellebore
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Description
Helleborus x lemperii HGC Winter Ballet Karli is part of a collection of hybrids with high ornamental value and fantastic growing performance. It came from the previously unthinkable alliance between Christmas rose, Helleborus niger, and Oriental Hellebore, Helleborus orientalis. This plant combines the qualities of these two species and offers a long flowering period of 5 months, from November to April. Its large purple-pink flowers are bright, vibrant, and rich. It is robust and hardy and thrives even in heavy and chalky soil, in shade or non-scorching sun. It will be admired in borders, under winter shrubs, in pots and as a cut flower.
The hybridization between the Christmas rose and the Oriental Hellebore seemed impossible until now. However, this crossbreeding has been successfully carried out at the Jardins de Bellevue in Beaumont-le-Hareng, Normandy, by Martine and Lucie Lemonnier. Since this first success, other cultivars have appeared like Hellebore x lemperii HGC Winter Ballet Karli, a perennial herbaceous plant with evergreen foliage, belonging to the ranunculaceae family. Forming a clump 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24in) tall and spreading over a minimum of 50 cm (20in), this variety stands out for its long continuous flowering from November to April. Its abundant flowers proudly stand above beautiful glossy foliage, showing their yellow stamen hearts. They measure more than 15 cm (6in) in diameter and are composed of 5 rounded petals arranged in an open cup. The foliage consists of palmate, slightly toothed, dark green and shiny, evergreen basal leaves 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) long, composed of 7 to 9 leaflets. They only live for 8 months and are regularly replaced by new leaves. Hellebore does not like to be moved once established, as the young plants take some time to flower. The seeds are sown by ants.
Use hellebores as elements of an ancient tapestry, mixing them with more vibrant-coloured woodland plants. They are beautifully highlighted near Pieris, small-sized rhododendrons or under conifers (especially on wind-exposed sites). Surround them with primroses, wood anemones, Corydalis, Dicentras, Cardamines, or spring-flowering bulbs and Snowdrops. You can also accompany them with Ferns and shade-loving iris to create a beautiful contrast a little later in the season. They can be planted in groups near the entrance of the house, in a shaded area, to fully enjoy their early flowering. They are suitable as cut flowers and in borders, edges, or even containers... Over time, the flowers of the Hellebore do not wither like the majority of other flowers, but dry up.
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Helleborus
x lemperii
HGC® Winter Ballet Karli 'HL 1026' ℗
Ranunculaceae
Christmas Rose, Hybrid Hellebore
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hellebore grows in any deep, rich, light or clayey, even limestone soil, in partial or light shade, sheltered from cold and prevailing winds. Avoid direct sunlight during the hottest hours in the south. This perennial can be planted from early autumn to spring, between February and April. It thrives in deeply worked soil mixed with organic matter. Feed with bone meal or another organic fertiliser. Water well after planting and then add a layer of mulch 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2in) thick. Regularly remove faded leaves to improve flowering. Ensure a planting distance of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) to promote development. Hellebores do not tolerate stagnant water as it may cause them to rot.
The roots should not completely dry out in summer. Hellebores can be affected by a fungal disease transmitted by aphids, called black spot. Remove old leaves from deciduous species or stained leaves from evergreen species when the flower buds appear. Remove faded flowers after the seeds fall. They can also suffer from grey rot or die from collar rot due to poor growing conditions, in overly moist situations.
On a balcony or terrace, plant them in pots 4 to 5 times larger than they are, as they need space to develop their root system. Most hellebores are very hardy and can withstand temperatures down to -15°C without suffering, allowing them to adapt to almost all regions. Mostly originating from circum-Mediterranean regions, Hellebores are undemanding plants that can live for many years without needing much care.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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