Re: [SG] Hellebores---Variegated Leaves
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Hellebores---Variegated Leaves
- From: J* H* <n*@OLYPEN.COM>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:47:07 -0800
-----Original Message-----
From: Clyde Crockett <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Hellebores---Variegated Leaves
>In a message dated 1/18/1999 2:59:19 PM Central Standard Time,
BILLS@HSC.EDU
>writes:
>
><< Orientalis hybrids are blooming in my garden--earliest ever. >>
> Hi Bill & All,
>
>When I was living in London in 1995, I used to go to the monthly shows at
the
>RHS. I recall seeing a variety of Helleborous that had variegated leaves.
>
>Do you or does anyone else know the species or variety? Is there a source
in
>the U.S.?
>
>Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN <ccredux@aol.com>
>
Hi Group,
Clyde, is the plant you saw maybe H. argutifolius 'Janet Starnes', a medium
green colored leaf with creamy-white speckled foliage. We obtained one from
Trans-Pacific Nursery out of Oregon last year at The Seattle Flower and
Garden Show. Herronswood lists it and another H. argutifolius 'Pacific
Frost' --Leaves marbled in creamy-white.
We have H. orientalis (different color forms), H. foetidus and H.
argutifolius in bloom or bud now.
We are overjoyed to have been able to recently import Helleborus.
thibetanus from China--It is like H. orientatlis but is a most distinctive
species. Leaves are pedately divided with seven divisions, edges with
saw-like teeth. They grow rapidly once the flower stems are well developed
but die down in mid-summer. Flowers should be 2-21/2" in diameter. They
are opening white, then are to go pink with darker veins and finally to
green. We will have enough to offer later this year.
Jack & Gary
naylorck@olypen.com
Naylor Creek Nursery
Visit us at http://www.naylorcreek.com
