This North American deciduous shrub is native to Eastern United States. It is a dioecious species, meaning male/female plants are needed in order to produce berries. The berries provide nutrient-rich food for birds such as Wood Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, Grey Catbird, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing and Woodpecker.

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While hellebores are not native to the U.S. they still offer quite a bit to the landscape. This variety will often begin blooming in mid-December here in Connecticut and continues through until mid-March! Early-emerging bees frequent the flowers and benefit from an available source of pollen.