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Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Champion' PPAF

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  • Botanical: Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Champion' PPAF
  • Common: Winter Rose 'HGC Champion', Hellebore
  • Habit: Clump-forming, evergreen perennial with sturdy, leathery foliage.
  • Mature Size: 12-18 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide.
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9.
  • Bloom time: Late winter through early spring, often for several months.
  • Bloom: Features elegant, outward-facing, saucer-shaped flowers in a sophisticated blend of creamy white to soft pink, sometimes blushed with green or rose. These blooms provide invaluable late-winter color and interest.
  • Care: Plant in part to full shade in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers consistent moisture but is quite drought tolerant once established. Remove old leaves in late winter to showcase flowers.
  • Generally considered deer resistant and rabbit resistant, though not 100% guaranteed if food is scarce.

DESCRIPTION

Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Champion' PPAF is a captivating and robust hybrid Lenten rose, prized for its elegant, outward-facing, saucer-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring. Its large blooms showcase a subtle, sophisticated palette of creamy white to soft pink, often with a faint green or rose blush, providing a much-needed splash of color in the shade garden when little else is in flower. This sturdy, clump-forming perennial features handsome, leathery, evergreen foliage with a dark green, serrated appearance. It is perfect for brightening woodland gardens, shaded borders, underplanting beneath deciduous trees, and as a stunning container specimen. It thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil with consistent moisture and performs reliably in part to full shade conditions.

PLANTING & CARE

Thrives in part shade to full shade. Plant in rich, well-drained soil amended with organic matter. Water regularly to establish, then water during prolonged dry spells. Remove old, damaged leaves in late winter before flowers emerge to showcase the blooms. Apply a light mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots.

Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Champion' PPAF

Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Champion' PPAF

Regular price $24.99
Sale price $24.99