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Hellebore Aphids: Targeted Control Under Leaves

Hellebores host a specialized aphid, Macrosiphum hellebori, which hides under leaves. Standard insecticides work, but spray must reach the undersides. Check plants in late winter; treat promptly to prevent distortion of emerging flowers and foliage.

About Gardening: Aphids on Roses: Sticky Leaves and Simple Control; Shaded Roses with Aphids and Brown Leaves: Move, Prune, Feed, and Garlic; Lenten Rose (Hellebore) Dormancy: Normal Seasonal Die‑Back; Lenten Rose (Helleborus): Winter's Elegant Bloomer; Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis): Winter Blooms for Shade Gardens; The Lenten Rose: Winter-Blooming Hellebore; Growing Lenten Rose in Outdoor Pots on a Covered Porch; Green Peach Aphid on Roses: Identification by Cornicles; Lenten Rose Pruning: Remove Tattered Leaves in Mid-March; Propagating Lenten Roses from Seed

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