Perennials > Helleborus > Helleborus x hybridus > Helleborus x hybridus 'Tutu'
Helleborus x hybridus
'Tutu'
Tutu Hellebore
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Helleborus |
| Species |
| x hybridus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tutu' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 40 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 40 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An early-flowering perennial with medium pink flowers that have an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamens. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent for containers or shade gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows 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. |
| Shape |
| Mounded habit. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to leaf spot (Coniothyrium hellebori), especially if planted in a heavy clay soil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green, thick and leathery. |
| Flower Description |
| Medium pink flowers that have an anemone-style centre that is crowned with a tuft of yellow stamens. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Harmful if eaten and the sap may be a skin irritant to some. |
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