Helleborus ‘New York Night’
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`New York Night’ was bred for its great vigor and large number of 3-inch dark colored flowers, that range from deep grey purple to jet black. Like other Lenten roses, this one brings great ornamental appeal to the early season landscape and makes a nice ground cover, edging, or accent plant.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Black
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Bred for its great vigor and large number of three-inch dark colored flowers, which range from deep grey-purple to jet black.
Landscape Value
Brings ornamental appeal to the early season landscape and makes a nice ground cover, edging, or accent plant.
Care
Watering:
'New York Night' Lenten Rose is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'New York Night' Lenten Rose is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'New York Night' Lenten Rose is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.