Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' ~ Hot Lips Turtlehead spring-bloomers Winter's Snowman Camellia is a

Winter's Snowman Camellia is a large columnar evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that emerge burgundy and mature to dark green

The berries are a favorite among birds and can also be used to make jams and pies

a buttressed trunk

The leaves emerge in spring a bright sunshine yellow that darkens to yellow lime green as summer progresses

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' ~ Hot Lips Turtlehead spring-bloomers Winter's Snowman Camellia is aHot Lips Turtlehead is a stiffly erect native herbaceous perennial with red stems and coarsely toothed lace shaped foliage that emerges bronze and matures to dark green. The hooded rose pink two lipped flowers bloom on tight spike like terminals from late summer into fall. Flowers best in part shade and moist to wet rich well drained soils. Tolerates drought and heavy shade. Type: Perennial Origins: Southern Appalachian Mountains Height: 2' 4' Spread: