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Helleborus 'Moonshine' (Hellebore 'Moonshine')

Other names: Lenten rose 'Moonshine', Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Moonshine'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Moonshine' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with leathery, deeply lobed, dark grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing outward-facing, greenish-white to yellow-green flowers in late winter and early spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 1 m 2-5 years
1 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers heavy, neutral to alkaline soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun and most soil conditions. Avoid excessively dry or wet conditions. Shelter from strong, cold winds and mulch annually in autumn.

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort; skin irritant.

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded, damaged, or dead foliage when the flowers appear. Cut back spent flower stems to encourage the production of new leaves.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Propagate in spring or summer. May not come true to type & may take two years to flower if grown from seed.

Pests

Diseases

Black death of hellebores

Remove faded foliage of Helleborus plants as flowers appear (optional)

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Mulch in Autumn (optional)

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Remove faded flowers

Apply a balanced fertiliser in the spring

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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