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Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'

Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Helleborus
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Christmas Carol' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with relatively shallowly lobed, glossy dark-green leaves, flowers are simple, bowl-shaped and white, sometimes green-flushed, with pale yellow centres, borne on upright stems in late winter or spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial 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 FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast 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. Provide shelter from strong, cold winds. Mulch annually in autumn.

Pruning

Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or summer. Usually comes true from seed.

Pests

May be susceptible to Hellebore aphid, hellebore leaf miner and snail, particularly on developing flower buds.

Diseases

May be subject to hellebore leaf spot and hellebore black death

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years