{"product_id":"helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel","title":"Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol' (White Christmas rose)","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"helleborus-christmas-carol\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❄️ Flowers in the middle of winter, from late October • 🤍 Large white flowers with a yellow heart • 🌿 Dark green evergreen foliage • ⛅ Partial shade • 🧊 Hardy down to -29 °C • 🪴 Two sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelleborus niger 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Christmas rose, this mountain perennial from Europe that opens its flowers in the middle of winter. \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of the few \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-fleuries\"\u003eflowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue to offer flowers between November and March, when the rest of the garden is dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e'Christmas Carol' stands out for its earliness: it often begins flowering as early as late October, well before Christmas, with large 4 to 5 cm white flowers around a heart of yellow stamens. Each flower remains decorative for six to eight weeks, developing green or pinkish highlights as it ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-helleborus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hellebore should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/helleborus\"\u003ehellebores\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue, taking turns throughout winter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — single pure-white flowers, from late October to March. The earliest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-nigercors-diamonfire-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas Rose 'Diamonfire'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-white and green flowers with dusty pink highlights, from December to March. The most vigorous, in clusters on red stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-angel-glow-hellebore-rose\"\u003eHellebore 'Angel Glow'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single frosted-pink flowers that turn deep pink and green, from December to March. The flowers with the most changing hues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-hybridus-dacaya-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten Rose 'Dacaya'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single medium-pink flowers streaked with burgundy, from February to April. The most flowering, supplied as a large clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten Rose 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double pale pink flowers speckled with purple, from February to April. The most nuanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten Rose 'Double Ellen White'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double snow-white flowers, from February to April. The brightest in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten Rose 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — double burgundy-purple flowers, from February to April. The most intense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque\"\u003eMajorcan Hellebore 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green flowers washed with purple, from January to April. Blue-green foliage marbled with cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente\"\u003e'Silver Dollar' silvery hellebore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — single cream-green flowers with a yellow center, from February to April. The most silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas and Lenten roses, like Angel Glow, withstand intense cold; hellebores with mottled or silvery foliage are best chosen for a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas rose is a woodland-edge plant: in the shade of a tree in summer, in the sun in winter when the leaves have fallen. 'Christmas Carol' flowers even better when it receives half a day of direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, winter sun welcome, never scorching summer sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e near an entrance, under a window, along the edge of a terrace, where it can be seen from the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -29 °C — it flowers even under snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus and well-drained, preferably alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe flowers bend toward the ground: in a raised pot or on a step, they are much easier to see than at ground level in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHellebores like moist soil but hate stagnant water: in a pot, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is essential, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellowing leaves\u003c\/a\u003e most often indicate overwatering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — the substrate should remain moist but not waterlogged; water a little more during dry periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e tap water is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply organic fertilizer in autumn, before flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut damaged old leaves at the base in late autumn to reveal the flower buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely — hellebores do not like being disturbed; in the ground, plant it once and for all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWear gloves when handling the plant: its sap can irritate the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn winter, a terrace often comes down to evergreens: the Christmas rose provides the only flowering touch, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eeven on a balcony with little sun\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a winter arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it at the foot of a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-eve-price-19cm-90cm\"\u003e'Eve Price' laurustinus\u003c\/a\u003e — its bright pink buds and pale pink flowers from November to March frame the white Christmas rose at two heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast of textures,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — fine, evergreen foliage edged in cream that remains beautiful throughout winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a structured entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it in front of a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-buis-boule-resistant\"\u003eBetterBuxus® ball\u003c\/a\u003e — the green mass of the boxwood highlights the white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark grey makes the white flowers stand out and withstands frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCut and placed in a bowl of water, hellebore flowers make a Christmas table centrepiece that lasts for several days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Christmas rose needs cold weather to flower. Brought indoors into the warmth, it wilts within a few days. It can be kept indoors for a maximum of one week, in a cool room, for a celebration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean the foliage in November:\u003c\/strong\u003e removing old, spotted leaves exposes the buds and helps prevent foliage diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it as a Christmas gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e more long-lasting than a bouquet, it flowers again every winter for years. Our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003egift plants\u003c\/a\u003e helps you choose according to the occasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelleborus niger\u003c\/em\u003e 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas rose, black hellebore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 sizes, H30 cm | Pot Ø14 cm and H35 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e low and compact clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 to 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e from late October to March, pure white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, without excess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, humus-rich and well-drained, preferably alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -29 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, dark green and leathery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested; all parts of the plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country \/ Winter \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flower buds and the flowering stage upon delivery naturally vary depending on the season and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"H30 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","offer_id":57375425626377,"sku":"51868","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"H35 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","offer_id":57278102700297,"sku":"51870","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel-blanche-verdeia-8351997.jpg?v=1791295640","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-christmas-rose","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}