Helleborus × hybridus Hillier hybrids spotted, yellow

Prefers a humus-rich, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil in partial shade but will tolerate full sun. Protect from strong, cold winds and mulch with a layer of well-rotted organic matter in autumn. See hellebore cultivation for further information

Cut back to the ground brown or dead foliage in late winter when flower buds start to develop

Propagate by seed or by division in autumn

May be susceptible to hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snails

May be susceptible to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death