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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.35m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob'
Other names: Christmas rose 'HGC Jacob'
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Genus: Helleborus
Variety or cultivar: 'HGC Jacob' _ 'HGC Jacob' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with palmate, dark green leaves and dark burgundy stems bearing single, rounded, fragrant, white to pale green flowers from late autumn to mid-winter.
Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White in Autumn; White in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob' (Christmas rose 'HGC Jacob') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation: Thrives in neutral to alkaline, moist, fertile and humus-rich soil, making it suitable for heavy clay soils in partial shade. For best results, provide shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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