Description
Botanical name – Helleborus 'Tutu'
Common name – Hellebore 'Tutu'
Description – Direct from a world class dedicated Hellebore breeding program in the Netherlands comes this stunning new variety. 'Tutu' will provide a rich regal air to any garden! A vigorous evergreen perennial with a tidy growth habit, 'Tutu' is famed for its elegant semi-double pink-purple blooms with delicate ruffled centres. Thriving in shady nooks, 'Tutu' is the perfect solution to giving a once neglected area a dramatic and graceful facelift - bringing style and panache to your garden. 'Tutu' can for kept for threes weeks indoors in a well lit room before being planted out into a container or garden bed. Plant alongside our other varieties for maximum impact. Hellebores provide stunning results when mass planted in shady areas of the garden.
Flower Colour – Elegant semi-double blushed pink winter flowers
Flower Period – Winter and early spring
Location – Terrific accent plant for general garden use, Container displays for winter and early spring, Well suited to small gardens, patios and courtyard, Elegant colour and interest for shady entertainment areas, Undercover areas or dry shade beneath tree canopies
Care – Plant in any soil that is well draining. For best results, feed in late autumn and spring with a slow release fertiliser before and after flowering. Water requirements are medium, once established. Will benefit from an occasional deep soak during periods of extended heat. If growing in containers or full sun, care should be taken not to allow to dry out completely. Trim flowering stems back to ground level late spring and feed with a slow release fertilizer. CAUTION - Harmful if eaten/skin irritant.
Mature height – 0.5m H x 0.6m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
175mm – 30cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
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Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Full Sun | |
Part Shade | |
Low Light Tolerant | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Flowering | |
60cm Wide | |
50cm High |