HGC® Jacob Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger 'HGC Jacob' PP17,799

Jacob Christmas Rose is an extremely early-blooming evergreen  perennial with large deep green palmate leaves forming a uniform clump.  The large outward-facing pristine white flowers have a golden crown of stamen bloom in early winter and mature to pink or green depending on the temperature.  Best bloom in  dappled sun and moist well-drained soils.  All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.  Jacob is drought and salt tolerant. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Leaf spot and crown rot can be an occasional problem.  Protect from winter winds.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas, Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Coral Bells,  Hosta,  Columbine

IMAGE: Archenzo,  Helleborus niger,  CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.