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Helleborus x nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' )
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0.45m
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 nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max'
Other names
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Winter's Glow', Helleborus x nigercors 'Coseh 750', Hybrid Lenten rose 'HGC Ice Breaker Max'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'HGC Ice Breaker Max' _ 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing leathery, glossy, divided, toothed, dark green leaves and outward-facing, saucer-shaped, green-flushed, creamy-white flowers from late winter into spring.
Helleborus x nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
Flower
Flushed green, Cream in Spring; Flushed green, Cream 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.
Propagation
Propagate in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' ) will reach a height of 0.45m 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 nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max'
Other names
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'HGC Winter's Glow', Helleborus x nigercors 'Coseh 750', Hybrid Lenten rose 'HGC Ice Breaker Max'
Genus
Helleborus Helleborus
Variety or Cultivar
'HGC Ice Breaker Max' _ 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing leathery, glossy, divided, toothed, dark green leaves and outward-facing, saucer-shaped, green-flushed, creamy-white flowers from late winter into spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Flushed green, Cream in Spring; Flushed green, Cream 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.
Propagation
Propagate in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Helleborus x nigercors 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' (Hybrid Lenten rose 'HGC Ice Breaker Max' ) will reach a height of 0.45m 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
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