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Helleborus orientalis
Delightful winter flowering perennial. Mostly dormant in summer, bold leathery leaves on stalks emerge in winter. Late winter large saucer-shaped bell-like white to burgundy flowers appear on tall stems. Hardy. Prefers some shade, tolerates dry conditions.
Genus
Helleborus
Species
orientalis
Cultivar
Common name
Winter rose
Family name
Ranunculaeae
Place of origin
Europe
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Must be well drained / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a semi-shaded site
Flowering perennial / Plants for dry shade
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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