Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Ice Breaker Max'

Common Name:
Hellebore 'Ice Breaker Max'

Description:
Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Ice Breaker Max' is a stunning, evergreen perennial known for its large, elegant, outward-facing white flowers that develop soft green and pink hues as they mature. Blooming from late autumn through early spring, this variety brings much-needed colour to shaded gardens during the cooler months. The blooms rise above leathery, silver-green foliage with a compact and tidy growth habit. Highly resilient, 'Ice Breaker Max' thrives in part shade to full shade with well-drained soil, making it ideal for woodland gardens, borders, and containers. It is drought and frost tolerant once established, providing year-round interest with minimal maintenance.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–50cm
• Width: 40–60cm

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Autumn
• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Early Spring

Flower Colour:

• White (maturing to soft green and pink hues)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Suitable for Shady Areas
• Frost Tolerant
• Long Flowering Period
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant

Toxicity:

• Toxic to humans and pets if ingested

Companion Plants:

• Ferns
• Heuchera
• Hosta
• Camellia
• Epimedium

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public via the following link. 

Helleborus x ericsmithii 'Ice Breaker Max'