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stinking hellebore 'Yellow Wilgenbroek'

Helleborus foetidus 'Yellow Wilgenbroek'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 60cm with erect stems and palmately-divided leaves with narrow leaflets, yellow-green at first, maturing to bright green. Nodding, bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers are produced in large, open clusters from mid-winter to mid-spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich. Partial shade is ideal but can tolerate full sun or full shade. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe

Pests

May be affected by hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails

Diseases

May be affected by hellebore black death, hellebore leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years