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Helleborus nigercors - Snowbells

Helleborus x nigercors
Hellebore

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Field of plants received quickly and in excellent condition. A great number of floral buds, looking forward to seeing them bloom.

Chantal, 02/12/2020

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Value-for-money
  Helleborus x nigercors A sterile hybrid with large green flowers with winter interest and a long flowering period.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time January to March, September to December
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Description

Helleborus x nigercors is a bushy hybrid originating from the Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose) and the Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican Hellebore). From January to March, large green flowers measuring 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) in diameter appear. 

This is a sterile hybrid, which is very difficult to propagate vegetatively. It is a sturdy plant, not too tall (30 cm (12in) in height) with very attractive dark green foliage that is evergreen and quite tough. Its basal and palmatilobate leaves (palmate leaves formed by poorly cut lobes) measure 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12in) long.

This Hellebore is hardy down to -20°C (-4°F). It has winter interest. One of its main advantages is its long flowering period. It is perfect for cut flowers. Also, it provides good ground cover. It pairs well with ferns or Iris foetidissima, lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver', and Erythronium. It is a toxic flower.

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Helleborus nigercors - Snowbells (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time January to March
Flower size 8 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Helleborus

Species

x nigercors

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Hellebore

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Helleborus x nigercors loves rich, rather heavy and well-worked soil. Plant it in partial clear shade in neutral to alkaline, fertile and humus-bearing soil that is moist and incorporate good compost to help it establish. Hellebore does not like stagnant water which may cause it to rot. It is happy planted under the clear shade of large leafy trees. They are easy-to-care-for plants, but should not be stressed. These perennials also have a reputation for being homebodies: once they are well-established, they do not like to be transplanted. Young plants may take 2 to 3 years to flower, sometimes more, but then they will have no problems. Over the weeks, their colour darkens but they do not fade like most flowers, they dry up.

Planting period

Recommended planting time January to March, September to December

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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