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Helleborus hybridus ViV Isabella

Helleborus x hybridus ViV® Isabella
Lenten Rose, Oriental Hellebore

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Second year and finally a beautiful bloom! Very beautiful plant.

Isabelle, 19/03/2024

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Among the Viv in vitro cultivated collection, Isabella is one of the most compact varieties, forming a clump of only about thirty centimetres high. This allows it to be easily grown in a pot to enhance a terrace or even a balcony. Its dark green, cut foliage is decorative throughout the year and from January onwards, it will reward you with its beautiful double flowers, dark pink tending towards red, when flowering is rare in the garden. This hellebore will also grow very well in the ground, in a shady bed, in rather humus-rich soil, not too dry, almost anywhere.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to March, September to December
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Description

Oriental Hellebore ViV Isabella is a particularly compact variety with highly coloured flowers. Flowering from January and for several weeks, this Lenten Rose has double, dark pink to red flowers with a yellow stamen heart that contrasts well with the petals. Forming a small compact clump of about thirty centimetres, it is well suited for container gardening. A robust and hardy perennial with evergreen foliage, it is also easy to grow in a border in the ground, under shade. Preferring humus-rich and slightly moist soils, it also tolerates clay soils, but without excess water in winter.

The ViV® Hellebores are varieties derived from in-vitro multiplication. Unlike varieties derived from seed multiplication, hellebores produced by in-vitro guarantee a rigorously identical flowering to the variety from which they originate. They therefore have the same genetic characteristics as the mother plant, are more vigorous and develop in a regular manner.

Hellebore ViV Isabella belongs to the family of Ranunculaceae, which includes about sixty genera and around 2500 species, mostly herbaceous. The species Helleborus orientalis is native to Greece, Turkey, and the central and eastern Caucasus. It is a perennial plant that readily hybridizes with other species, resulting in hybrids with varied colours. As a result, these hybrids are rarely given variety names but are instead distinguished by shape and colour characteristics. The Oriental Hellebore is a hardy plant that withstands temperatures down to -15 °C, naturally growing in forests, thickets, and clearings up to 2,000 metres (7 feet) altitude.


This particularly compact variety forms a clump that is only 25 to 35 cm (10 to 14in) high, and about thirty wide. Its foliage consists of palmate basal leaves, slightly toothed, dark green and glossy. These are evergreen in winter and only live for 8 months, regularly replaced by new leaves.
Isabella blooms in the heart of winter, mainly from January to February. Its flowers are a lovely pink-red and formed by several overlapping rows of pointed petals. A bouquet of yellow stamens emerges from the centre, creating a distinct colour contrast. Like other varieties, these flowers tend to droop downwards to let water slide off like an umbrella, thus protecting the heart, which would otherwise rot. Hellebores do not like to be moved once established, and young plants sometimes take time to flower. Therefore, be careful to choose their location well. 

Hellebores are among the favourite plants of garden lovers who want to enjoy flowers continuously throughout the year. Thanks to them, the dormant season is much less dull, and by associating them with other winter-flowering plants, such as the superb Cyclamen coum with its beautiful pink flowers, you can enjoy the garden at this time of year. With its blooming period in January-February, Isabella will also allow you to create flower scenes all year round. Arbutus unedo with its white bell-shaped flowers in late summer and its orange and then red fruits will be a perfect backdrop, decorative for much of the year. On the edge of a shaded border, you can also associate it with the small Ivy Jake, whose leaves, alternately yellow and then lemon green, will complement the dark green of our little Hellebore. And to enjoy spring, add some Epimedium plants, with delicate white, pink, orange, or mauve flowers, depending on the cultivars.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time January to February
Inflorescence Double
Flower size 6 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Helleborus

Species

x hybridus

Cultivar

ViV® Isabella

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Lenten Rose, Oriental Hellebore

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference174791

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Planting and care

The Isabella Hellebore grows in any neutral to moderately chalky soil, even slightly acidic, rich, light or clayey, in partial or light shade, sheltered from cold winds. Avoid direct sunlight during the hottest hours. This perennial should be planted from early autumn to spring. It thrives in deeply cultivated soil mixed with organic matter. Use bone meal or another organic fertilizer to enrich the soil. Water the plants well then add a layer of mulch 2 to 5 cm (1 to 2in) thick. Regularly remove faded leaves to improve flowering. Ensure a planting distance of 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) between each plant to promote their development. Hellebores do not tolerate stagnant water as it can cause them to rot. 

The roots should not dry out completely in summer. Hellebores can be affected by a fungal disease transmitted by aphids, called black spot. Remove any stained leaves when the flower buds appear. Remove faded flowers after the seeds have fallen. They can also suffer from grey rot or die from collar rot resulting from poor growing conditions, in excessively damp situations.

This low-growing variety will be ideal for a balcony or terrace: plant this perennial in a sufficiently large pot, as it needs space to develop its root system. This hardy Hellebore can withstand temperatures down to -15°C or even lower, allowing it to adapt to almost all regions.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to March, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus and light

Care

Pruning instructions Remove any stained leaves when the flower buds appear. Remove faded flowers after seeding.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January to March
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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