Large hellebores leaves - To cut or not to cut?

[alp]

I live in southeast of England and wonder if I should trim the huge, no, gigantic helleborus leaves? Any idea?

I saw Carole of the Beechgrove Garden trimming hers off.. and wonder if I should do the same. But my leaves are healthy and big and new, not old tatty leaves...

Advice appreciated and thank you in advance.

 

[Owdboggy]

Not if they are new leaves. the plant needs them to build up the strength to flower next year.
Diseased and damaged leaves may be removed though. I start taking off the old leaves in February. Some people do it in late Winter, it does not seem to matter.

 

[alp]

Thank you so much .. I panic as the whole patch is covered by big, big leaves .. as if I were trying to grow gunnera! LOL!

 

[Esther Knapicius]

If they look healthy, I leave them alone. Some will look rotten or dead from winter, those I trim out.

 

[alp]

Thank you, Esther.. They are very healthy, lovely, green and happy.. Thank you for the advice.