As its name implies, the Hellebore flowers about Christmas, and that without any protection whatever. The foliage is evergreen, and of a dark color. When the plant is once established it produces flowers in great abundance. The plants of the white-flowered variety should be protected with a hand-light when the flower-buds appear, in order to preserve the blossoms pure and clean. Any deeply-dug rich garden soil suits it, and it is most at home under the shade of a tree. It prefers a sheltered location, and during the summer months a mulching of litter and an occasional watering will be beneficial. Readily increased by division in spring or seed.

The helleborus (christmas rose) grows to a height of 1 ft.

Plant classification : Evergreen, Tree, Bears Flowers