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Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'Onyx Odyssey')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey'
Other names
Hybrid Lenten rose 'Onyx Odyssey', Hybrid hellebore 'Onyx Odyssey', Christmas rose 'Onyx Odyssey', Helleborus orientalis 'Onyx Odyssey' , Oriental hellebore 'Onyx Odyssey' , Winter rose 'Onyx Odyssey' , Helleborus x hybridus 'WJ Onyx Odyssey', Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Winter Jewels Series)
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'Onyx Odyssey' _ 'Onyx Odyssey' is a clump-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, deeply lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and, from mid-autumn into winter, upright, maroon stems bearing double, nodding, maroon to dark purple flowers from late winter into spring.
Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
Maroon, Dark-purple in Spring; Maroon, Dark-purple 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 hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'Onyx Odyssey') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m 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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey'
Other names
Hybrid Lenten rose 'Onyx Odyssey', Hybrid hellebore 'Onyx Odyssey', Christmas rose 'Onyx Odyssey', Helleborus orientalis 'Onyx Odyssey' , Oriental hellebore 'Onyx Odyssey' , Winter rose 'Onyx Odyssey' , Helleborus x hybridus 'WJ Onyx Odyssey', Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Winter Jewels Series)
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'Onyx Odyssey' _ 'Onyx Odyssey' is a clump-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, deeply lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and, from mid-autumn into winter, upright, maroon stems bearing double, nodding, maroon to dark purple flowers from late winter into spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, Dark-purple in Spring; Maroon, Dark-purple 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 hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'Onyx Odyssey') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m 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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