Helleborus x hybridus 'Tutu' (Tutu Hellebore)


Botanical Information

FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusHelleborus
Speciesx hybridus
Cultivar'Tutu'
CategoryPerennials
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
Harmful if eaten and the sap may be a skin irritant to some.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2 - 5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)-30 - (-20)
Height40 - 60 cm
Spread40 - 60 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn early-flowering perennial with medium pink flowers that have an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamens.
ShapeMounded habit.
LandscapeExcellent for containers or shade gardens.
PropagationPropagate by division.
CultivationGrows best in partial shade in a deep, moist, well-drained soil. Generally best left undisturbed after planting, as the roots transplant poorly and may take years to recover and bloom again.
PestsSusceptible to leaf spot (Coniothyrium hellebori), especially if planted in a heavy clay soil.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are dark green, thick and leathery.
Flower DescriptionMedium pink flowers that have an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamens.

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