
Zone
4 - 9
Mature Height
10
Mature Width
12
Light
Part Shade, ShadeWater
Moist, well-drainedSoil
Normal, loamy
Description / Helleborus HGC® Jesko Hellebore
Immerse your garden in the enchanting beauty of Helleborus HGC® Jesko, a distinguished member of the esteemed Gold Collection®. This evergreen perennial, often referred to as one of the prized snow roses, is a beacon of elegance, offering an enduring spectacle of year-round interest. With a robust blooming period that stretches from the early whispers of wintersometimes as soon as November or around the festive Christmas season in milder climatesinto the heart of spring, Helleborus HGC® Jesko adorns your garden with its large, radiant white blossoms. Each flower, a hallmark of the Helleborus HGC® collection, is centered with a crown of golden-yellow stamens, presenting a visual feast that subtly shifts in hue, from a delicate pink in cooler temperatures to a soft, creamy green as the season progresses. These blooms, akin to the HGC Ice N' Roses® series, perched on short, sturdy stems above the dark green, leathery leaves, not only last an impressively long time but also support early emerging bees, adding both beauty and ecological value to your garden.
Whether gracing your kitchen table as part of a quaint bouquet or enhancing cut floral arrangements, Helleborus HGC® Jesko brings a touch of sophistication and charm. This herbaceous wonder, celebrated alongside lenten roses for its winter blooming, boasts a compact, clumping form with a spreading tendency and a moderate growth rate that showcases its splendor when massed or grouped in beds, borders, and patio pots. It thrives under the dappled canopy of high-branched deciduous trees or large shrubs, shielded from harsh winter gusts, and serves as an exquisite ground cover that graciously naturalizes, gently expanding through its rhizomatous roots without becoming invasive.
HGC® Jesko is a paragon of resilience and simplicity in care, thriving in the dappled to full shade and favoring organically rich, moist, yet well-draining soil with an alkaline pH. While adaptable to a range of soil typesincluding chalk, clay, and loamand varying growing conditions, it cherishes a bit of winter sunshine. Once established, it demonstrates remarkable drought tolerance, asking only to be spared from overly saturated, waterlogged conditions.
Embrace the cold-hardy, easy-to-grow, and low-maintenance allure of Helleborus HGC® Jesko, a crown jewel among snow roses, and let it transform your garden into a haven of perpetual beauty and tranquility.
Zones 4 - 9. What is My Zone?
Product Details
Virtual SKU:
Selected Product SKU: 44290
Genus:
Species:
Variety: 'Coseh 1000'
Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Habit:
Light Requirements: Part ShadeShade
Moisture Requirements:
Bloom End:
Uses: Special Features: Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
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