info@helleborusnursery.com
+32(0)495 540 113
Helleborus Nursery

About us

Family, passion and innovation

Helleborus NurseryAbout us

From Het Wilgenbroek to Helleborus BV

If you want to brighten up your garden, park or town in early spring, you can't ignore Hellebores. This evergreen perennial flowers from January onwards and brings colour to the darkest months of the year – a source of life and joy for both humans and insects.

At Helleborus BV, everything revolves around this special plant. With more than 125 varieties in our range and our own breeding programme, we are building the future of Helleborus every day. With respect for people, the environment and the rhythm of the plant, we are working on a range that brings colour and life to winter worldwide.

More than 125 Helleborus varieties

Helleborus BV - Tom, Thierry, Tineke, Anneke, Simon
Helleborus BV - Tom, Thierry, Tineke, Anneke, Simon

1999
Acquisition Het Wilgenbroek
Our story began in 1999 with the acquisition of the Het Wilgenbroek nursery in Oostkamp. What was once a small private plant nursery grew under the leadership of Thierry and Anneke Van Paemel, together with their children Tom and Tineke and son-in-law Simon, into an internationally recognised Helleborus specialist.

2012
New company
With the founding of Helleborus bvba, we set out to develop innovative H. orientalis hybrids that flower in their very first growing year, often even before Christmas. In 2012, we moved to a modern 20,000 m² greenhouse complex in Hertsberge – a major expansion of our production capacity and a strong foundation for future breeding and growth.

2020
Extra greenhouse
A new milestone with the construction of an additional foil greenhouse, further optimising the facilities for both cultivation and breeding.

Innovation & breeding

All our plants are hand-pollinated, and every year we develop new selections that meet the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and flowering performance. Thanks to intensive breeding work, we introduce varieties that:

  • flower for a longer period,

  • show greater resistance to diseases,

  • and require less energy during cultivation (Helleborus is a cold-loving plant, ideal for natural outdoor growing).

Today, we export 90% of our production to countries across Europe, America, Asia, and even South Africa – regions where warm summers and cold winters create the ideal conditions for Helleborus.

For professionals and enthusiasts

We supply:

In addition, every February we open our doors to the general public at our sister company, plant center Het Wilgenbroek in Oostkamp. During these open days, international florists present the newest selections and floral creations, allowing enthusiasts to experience our passion for Helleborus up close.

More than a winter-flowering plant

Helleborus has meanwhile become popular not only as a winter-flowering plant, but also as an evergreen ground cover. With selections such as Snow Love and Candy Love, we offer low-maintenance plants that thrive both in public green spaces and in private gardens.

Afdrukken 🖨