Helleborus 'Penny's Pink'? - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Corsican hellebore 'Pink Marble' (Helleborus argutifolius) is an upright, bushy, winter-green perennial with decorative, lanceolate, toothed leaves. It bears pink, cupped flowers from March to April. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Corsican hellebore 'Pink Marble' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Helleborus lividus ssp. corsicus.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value.

Frost hardiness
The Corsican hellebore 'Pink Marble' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, bushy.

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

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady 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 replanted. If left alone, they can grow very old and develop into lush clumps. - In harsh locations, protection from the sun is only recommended in the event of frost.

Flower
Helleborus argutifolius 'Pink Marble' forms cup-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from March.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture