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hellebore 'Winter Sunshine'

Helleborus × ericsmithii 'Winter Sunshine'^PBR

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial, up to 45cm high, with glossy dark olive-green leaves with pewter-grey veins. The large flowers, appearing from late winter to early spring, have green centres and long creamy stamens, the petals opening creamy-white and becoming pinkish-red with age

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive, humus-rich but well-drained soil which is preferably neutral or alkaline, in a position with shelter from strong, cold winds and in full sun or light dappled shade. Mulch every autumn with leaf mould, chipped bark or other organic matter; for more advice, see hellebore cultivation

Pruning

Remove old leaves to help prevent hellebore leaf spot, and deadhead by removing old faded flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by division of large clumps in early spring, watering well until they are established

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner, chafers, vine weevil and mice

Diseases

May be affected by hellebore black death, hellebore leaf spot, downy mildews, grey moulds (botrytis), smuts, and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years