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Helleborus Snowdon strain (Hellebore Snowdon strain)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helleborus Snowdon strain
Other names
Hellebore Snowdon strain
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
Snowdon strain _ Snowdon strain plants of the genus are evergreen herbaceous perennials. They have mid-green leaves and from late autumn to early spring, bear cup-shaped flowers that may be cream or pink in shades ranging from pale to dark, sometimes speckled purple.
Helleborus Snowdon strain is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
Cream, Pink in Spring; Pink, Cream in Autumn; Pink, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Slugs , Snails
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus Snowdon strain (Hellebore Snowdon strain) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Helleborus Snowdon strain
Other names
Hellebore Snowdon strain
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
Snowdon strain _ Snowdon strain plants of the genus are evergreen herbaceous perennials. They have mid-green leaves and from late autumn to early spring, bear cup-shaped flowers that may be cream or pink in shades ranging from pale to dark, sometimes speckled purple.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Pink in Spring; Pink, Cream in Autumn; Pink, Cream in Winter
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Black death of hellebores , Hellebore leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded or damaged foliage as the flowers appear.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus Snowdon strain (Hellebore Snowdon strain) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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