SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus hybrid FROSTKISS™ Elemental
COMMON NAME: FROSTKISS™ Elemental Hellebore
GARDEN SIZE: 20 inches tall, 20 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)
WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, neat, and evergreen shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Marbled green foliage
FLOWERS: Soft pink flowers with magenta-reverse petals, masses of upright blooms sitting above the foliage, blooming from winter to early spring
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (Europe and Asia)
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.
FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.
PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.
ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses
USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers
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