Helleborus orientalis abchasicus - P12

Description
The Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces purple-red, cup-shaped flowers from December to January. Its palmate leaves are dark green. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 45 cm and is approx. 45 cm wide. The Lenten rose is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Helleborus abchasicus.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in containers * winter green * deer resistant

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Lenten rose are dark green, palmate.

Frost hardiness
The Lenten rose has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
Christmas roses should not be transplanted. If left alone, they can grow very old and develop into lush clumps.

Flower
Helleborus orientalis subsp. abchasicus forms cupped, purple-red flowers from December.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, group planting, woodland border, shrub bed, small/front garden