Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger

Christmas Rose blooms from January through March.

Bloom time

Jan–Mar

Hardiness

Zones 4–9

Sun

Part shade

Water

Moderate water

Mature size

0.3 m × 0.4 m

Type

Perennial

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Bloom calendar

When Christmas Rose is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Christmas Rose

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Expect it to reach about 0.3 m tall and 0.4 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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