Overview
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, woodland gardens and containers.
About
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) is a clump-forming, evergreen herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Like other Helleborus, it produces sizable, bowl-shaped blooms in late winter or spring, appearing in loose clusters. This cultivar thrives in partial shade, particularly on north-facing, sheltered aspects, favouring fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained loam with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is well suited to borders, woodland gardens, and containers, and benefits from annual mulching. Propagation is by division or seed.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helleborus
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Borders, woodland gardens, containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series)
- Propagation
- Division, seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-resistant
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series)?
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) need?
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) hardy in the UK?
Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Helleborus 'Jade Star' (Winter Jewels Series)?
Division, seed.
More in the Helleborus genus
- Helleborus argutifoliusholly-leaved hellebore
- Helleborus foetidusstinking hellebore
- Helleborus foetidus 'Chedglow Variegated' (v)
- Helleborus foetidus 'Green Giant'
- Helleborus foetidus 'Red Silver'
- Helleborus foetidus 'Sienna'
- Helleborus lividus subsp. lividus
- Helleborus niger 'Double Fantasy' (d)
