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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.4m
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 Josef Lemper'
Other names: Christmas rose 'HGC Josef Lemper'
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Genus: Helleborus
Variety or cultivar: 'HGC Josef Lemper' _ 'HGC Josef Lemper' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with palmate, dark green leaves and large, single, rounded, slightly fragrant, white flowers from late autumn to late winter.
Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Helleborus niger 'HGC Josef Lemper' (Christmas rose 'HGC Josef Lemper') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation: This plant thrives in neutral to alkaline soils that are moist, fertile and humus-rich, which makes 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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