Winter Jewels® Apricot Blush Hellebore
Helleborus x hybridus 'Apricot Blush'
SKU
06724
From Marietta O'Byrne's meticulous breeding program, this hybrid features varying shades of peachy apricot blooms with darker rose veining, speckling and picotee edges. Emerging in early spring from vigorous clumps of foliage, these large, nodding flowers last for weeks. Ideal for dappled to full shade garden borders or in containers.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hel-eh-BORE-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 18 to 22 in. tall, 20 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil lightly moist, but not soggy |
| Key Feature | Shade Loving Flowers |
Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil; site where it will remain undisturbed for years. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, tolerates dry spells in cool, shady settings. Apply acid fertilizer after bloom. Protect roots with a thick layer of mulch. Remove old, faded foliage in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9
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