Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob' PP17799

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Common Name: Christmas Rose

One of the most promising of all Heuger’s hellebores; the classic Christmas Rose.

‘HGC Jacob’ is an extremely early bloomer, flowering from mid-November through January, just in time for holiday sales. This is the perfect flowering plant to sell along with pointsettias and Christmas cactus for November-December sales, with the added benefit of it being a hardy perennial that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Numerous pure white, upright to outward facing, 2-3” wide flowers are produced on strong, dark stems. They turn rose pink as they mature in cool temperatures, and light green in warm temperatures.

The shiny, dark green, serrated foliage forms a uniform, compact mound.

Height:

6.0-8.0 Inches

Spread:

13.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Fall Early Winter Midwinter

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Slow

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Hellebores are enjoyable to grow because they are low-maintenance and disease/pest-free. Simply trim back last year's foliage in the spring. They can adapt to almost any growing conditions. Though they prefer rich, moist, organic soil, they will also grow in sandy or clay soil. They can even tolerate short periods of drought. The soil pH can range anywhere from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.

Hellebores are shade plants that need to be protected from the hot afternoon sun. They will grow in full shade under large deciduous trees as long as they receive full sun from winter to spring before the trees get their leaves.

WARNING: Hellebores are poisonous. Do not consume any part of the plant!

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