Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Pink Frost' plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Pink Frost' ®

hellebore

  • Perennial
  • 50-60 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
An elegant species with large, saucer-shaped flowers that range in color from creamy white to pink and purple. It forms a dense, evergreen mass of foliage with leathery leaves. It prefers a sheltered location in partial shade and humus-rich, well-draining soil.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Evergreen Foliage plant Very long ornamental value

Growth

Fast

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 50 - 60 cm
Flowering time February - April
Flower colour Pink
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Fast
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered
Moisture Average, Moist
Soil Pervious, Light
Soil fertility Normal, High

Botanical information

Botanical name Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Pink Frost'
Genus Helleborus
Family Ranunculaceae
Common names NL: nieskruid
EN: hellebore
FR: hellébore
DE: Lenzrosen
Breeder Heuger
Origin Hybrid
Helleborus
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