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Helleborus x ballardiae 'HGC Joker' (Hellebore 'HGC Joker')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helleborus x ballardiae 'HGC Joker'
Other names
Hellebore 'HGC Joker', Helleborus 'Coseh 740', Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Joker', Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Winter's Song', Lenten rose 'HGC Joker'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'HGC Joker' _ 'HGC Joker' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and, from mid-winter into spring, upright stems bearing lightly fragrant, single, outward-facing, creamy-white flowers, flushed pink on the reverse.
Helleborus x ballardiae 'HGC Joker' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Black death of hellebores Black death of hellebores
General care
Pruning
Remove faded, damaged, or dead foliage when the flowers appear. Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Propagate in spring or summer. This cultivar usually comes true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x ballardiae 'HGC Joker' (Hellebore 'HGC Joker') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Prefers heavy, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Avoid excessively dry or wet conditions. Shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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 x ballardiae 'HGC Joker'
Other names
Hellebore 'HGC Joker', Helleborus 'Coseh 740', Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Joker', Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Winter's Song', Lenten rose 'HGC Joker'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'HGC Joker' _ 'HGC Joker' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and, from mid-winter into spring, upright stems bearing lightly fragrant, single, outward-facing, creamy-white flowers, flushed pink on the reverse.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded, damaged, or dead foliage when the flowers appear. Cut back spent flower stems.
Propagation
Propagate in spring or summer. This cultivar usually comes true from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x ballardiae 'HGC Joker' (Hellebore 'HGC Joker') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Prefers heavy, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Avoid excessively dry or wet conditions. Shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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
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