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Helleborus Aubergine

Helleborus x hybridus Aubergine W/E
Lenten Rose, Oriental Hellebore

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Plant of good quality, and in bloom, which is an added bonus.

Hélène, 11/02/2024

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Value-for-money
Oriental Aubergine Hellebore is a perennial plant with dark pink and white edged flowers, perfect as cut flowers.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time January to March, September to December
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Description

Oriental Hellebore Aubergine is a perennial plant, dark red with white edges that will brighten up the shady areas of your garden in winter. This hardy plant, native to northwestern Turkey to the Caucasus, can tolerate temperatures as low as -15°C (5°F). It has spreading palmate, slightly toothed, dark green and shiny basal leaves, 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) long, composed of 7 to 9 leaflets.

The Oriental Hellebore reaches a height of 40 cm (16in) and spreads to 30 cm (12in) at maturity. From January to March, a bouquet of single,cup-shaped and nodding flowers forms, 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter.

It is suitable for cut flowers and in borders, edges, or even containers. Over time, the flowers of the Hellebore do not wither like most other flowers, but dry up. The Hellebore is a bushy plant. It does not like to be moved once established, as the young shoots take some time to flower.

Plant them at the base of deciduous bushes, which will provide them with winter sun but protect them in summer.

Helleborus Aubergine in pictures

Helleborus Aubergine (Flowering) Flowering
Helleborus Aubergine (Foliage) Foliage
Helleborus Aubergine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time February to April
Flower size 6 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Helleborus

Species

x hybridus

Cultivar

Aubergine W/E

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Lenten Rose, Oriental Hellebore

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Helleborus Orientalis grows in most soils that are rich and neutral in partial or light shade, sheltered from the wind. Plant from early autumn to spring to bloom from January to March. It thrives in deeply worked soil mixed with organic matter. For feed, use bone meal or another organic fertilizer. In acidic soil, add a little lime. Water well after planting and then add a layer of mulch 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2in) thick. Regularly remove faded leaves. Cut most of the leaves to showcase the flowers. Be careful not to plant too close together to promote their development. Hellebore does not like stagnant water as it may cause it to rot. It dislikes full sun in summer and the soil drying out. Plant it under deciduous bushes or large perennial plants, which will provide it with light and sun in winter but protect it from the scorching rays of summer.

Planting period

Recommended planting time January to March, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus and light

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the old leaves from deciduous species or the stained leaves from evergreen species when the flower buds appear. Remove the faded flowers after the seeds drop.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January to March
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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