Overview
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Helleborus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' is an evergreen hybrid hellebore that flowers from January to April, bringing winter to early-spring blooms. Plants form a multi-stemmed, rounded clump with persistent leaves that carry the display beyond the flowering months. It favours partial shade and a sheltered position. Grow it in neutral loam kept moist but well drained.
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, East, South, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Hellebore aphid, Hellebore leaf miner, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Hellebore leaf spot, Hellebore black death
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady'?
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' need?
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' hardy in the UK?
Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Helleborus x hybr. 'Pink Lady'?
Seed, Division in early spring.
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)
