Hellebores

[420benz]

Can I plant O'Bytnes Amethyst Gem in a pot and keep it outside all winter in zone 7b?
Also Should the plant be cut back in winter?

 

[DeborahJane]

Just checked out your Amethyst Gem, beautiful. I also just watched a "How to Care for Hellebores" which says to cut back all the old leaves,ones which don't have a bud he said, in early Spring after the snow melts. I don't have snow where I am in Australia and I do cut back early Spring. I have lots of hellebores and I love them, now I will be on the lookout for yours!!!!!

 

[420benz]

The plants are only a year old and only have about 2 to 3 leaves on them.

 

[Jonathan Tebbutt]

Generally, I cut the dead flowers back after the flowering has finished and any leaves which are obviously starting to die back, At the end of the year I will again take away the dead or dying leaves, but I have found they generally fair will on their own and need little care throughout the year. Mine are in the garden so I do give it some feed now and again and remove the little seedlings around the base of the plant as it seems to self sow quite prolifically. Your Amethyst Gem is a pure beauty.

 

[IcyBC]

That color is absolutely divine and I love hellebores of all kind! Taking pictures of them is another issue on its own since the flowers are facing down I want this in my garden!

 

[Jonathan Tebbutt]

I agree, taking pictures is challenging, but you can get some great results with some patience and luck.

 

[DeborahJane]

I agree, taking pictures is challenging, but you can get some great results with some patience and luck.

Lovely photo Jonathon. They really are quite exquisite, aren't they?

 

[Jonathan Tebbutt]

Lovely photo Jonathon. They really are quite exquisite, aren't they?

Thank you, yes they are very beautiful, I also have a white one too and they give off plenty of seedlings which I always propagate on.

 

[Daren]

I have a few hellebores but here are some that I care for in a couple of my customers gardens

You will notice the hellebore on the wall has had its leaves removed. I do this with some hellebores when they come into flower as often at that time of year the leaves are old and it prompts the plant to produce new leaves, when it has finished flowering. The hellebores in the last photo I have left the leaves as the are more Showy with them than without. I do Love hellebores.....Ps took theses Pic's Today so they are Fresh off my Camera

 

[LouisFerdinand]

I like how the inner petals seem to have more than one hue.
https://flic.kr/p/2kNuCJa

 

[Oliver Buckle]

To the OP, I don't know the particular one, but find hellebores hardy. Having said that ours are in the ground, quite a few things will take a frost, but not having their roots frozen, which can happen fairly easily in a pot. I would stand it somewhere protected, and maybe wrap the pot if it is going to be really cold.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Can I plant O'Bytnes Amethyst Gem in a pot and keep it outside all winter in zone 7b?
Also Should the plant be cut back in winter?

I have several in ground, zone 6, I never cut them back. In late winter/early spring, the plant will tell me which leaves are "dead", I will cut those out, never would I cut them all to the ground. As far as in a pot, guess it would be alright, don't do much pot containers here.