Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White Spotted'
Lenten rose hellebore
Elegant white flowers with burgundy speckles bring striking contrast to shaded garden areas from late winter to early spring, creating...
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Plant description
Elegant white flowers with burgundy speckles bring striking contrast to shaded garden areas from late winter to early spring, creating a refined display during the cooler months.
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White' thrives in partial to full shade, making it perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or under deciduous trees. The leathery, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, while its low-maintenance nature and deer resistance add to its appeal.
For maximum impact, pair with spring bulbs like narcissi, and cut back old leaves in late winter to showcase its charming blooms.
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen White' thrives in partial to full shade, making it perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or under deciduous trees. The leathery, evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, while its low-maintenance nature and deer resistance add to its appeal.
For maximum impact, pair with spring bulbs like narcissi, and cut back old leaves in late winter to showcase its charming blooms.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen White Spotted:
Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to reduce/minimise the spread of any foliar diseases (such as hellebore leaf spot) if present.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.
Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.
Please note:
This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin irritant
