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Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus - Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus Ssp.macranthus
Christmas Rose, Winter Rose, Black Hellebore

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Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus, with flowers of pure white.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time January to March, December
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Description

This is the famous "Christmas Rose", which forms robust clumps of evergreen, shiny dark green leaves. In this subspecies, the leaves have thorny edges and the pure white flowers, without any pink tint, have narrower petals and also face upwards instead of towards the ground.

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Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus - Christmas Rose (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time January to March, December
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Helleborus

Species

niger subsp. macranthus

Cultivar

Ssp.macranthus

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Christmas Rose, Winter Rose, Black Hellebore

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference6700111

Planting and care

For any rich and moist soil, even limestone, in partial shade.
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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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