Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The yellow blooms of the Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose will certainly add some cheer when they open in early spring. It produces single yellow flowers, 3 inches across, with some slight red speckling at the base. Being a perennial, Helleborus hybrid 'California Dreaming' will come back year after year and can grow to around 2 feet tall.
Good resistance to rabbit and deer attacks means this Lenten Rose is ideal for both rural and urban locations. It is tough and hardy down to USDA zone 4, and its dark green foliage is semi-evergreen. Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose is perfect for adding some early season color to a border or for growing in a container. It also makes a lovely cut flower to float in a bowl.
Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose Care
The Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose is happiest in either partial or full shade. It prefers damp or moist conditions, but can also tolerate some dry periods. It prefers rich and fertile soil, although it can cope with most soil types. Irrigate frequently after planting and for the first two growing seasons. Fertilize with a light application of a balanced slow-release feed in early spring, or add a thick layer of organic compost over the root zone.
Deadheading the spent blooms can help keep a tidy appearance and limit self-seeding. In late winter, you can remove the old and browned foliage to make way for new growth.
Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose Spacing
The Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose grows to around 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. If planting in a grouping, space each plant 18 to 24 inches apart.
Compare Wedding Party® Lenten Roses
Compare flower color, form, pattern, and the traits that distinguish each Wedding Party® Lenten Rose.
| Variety | Flower Color | Flower Form | Pattern / Detail | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, mauve-purple, white, yellow & pink | Mixed doubles | Assorted | Several Wedding Party® colors in one planting | |
| Yellow with burgundy center | Fully double | Burgundy eye | Predominantly side-facing flowers | |
| White with raspberry-pink accents | Double | Raspberry accents | Crisp pink-on-white contrast | |
| White with burgundy | Double | Fine speckling | Burgundy flecks across pale petals | |
| Blush to light pink | Double | Clear blush tones | Softest pink selection | |
| Light to dark pink | Double | Variable pink | Richer range of pink shades | |
| Rich maroon red | Fully double | Clear color | Large, deep maroon-red flowers | |
| Clear white | Double | Unspotted | Cleanest white double in the collection | |
| Near-black to black-purple | Double | Near-black | Deep purple-black flower color | |
| Bright yellow with maroon | Double | Contrasting center | Yellow and burgundy contrast | |
| Apricot with light pink | Double | Pink picotee edge | Warm apricot coloring | |
| White with burgundy | Double | Heavy spotting | Most heavily spotted white selection | |
| Soft pink with dark pink | Double | Pink spotting | Spotted option for a softer pink palette | |
| Slate gray to dark purple | Double | Smoky tones | Distinctive gray-purple color | |
| Yellow with burgundy-red | Double | Heavy veining | Dramatic dark markings on yellow petals | |
| White with dark burgundy | Double | Burgundy veining | Burgundy petal backs add contrast | |
| Clear yellow | Single | Unspotted | Simple clear-yellow flower form | |
| Slate gray to dark purple | Single | Dark clear petals | Dark flower color with a simpler form | |
| Black to near-black | Double | Lighter center | Darkest double flower effect |
Wedding Party® California Dreaming Lenten Rose Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Late Winter to Early Spring.
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Wedding Party California Dreaming Lenten Rose
- Also Known As
- Christmas Rose, Snow Rose, Oracle Flower
- Botanical Name
- Helleborus hybrid 'California Dreaming'
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
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#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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