Botanical name
Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’
Other names
Tulip ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’, Darwin hybrid tulip ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’
Genus
Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’ _ ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’ is a bulbous perennial with bright red flowers feathered and streaked with golden yellow in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
COLOUR
Flower
Red, Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Specific diseases
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip fire , Tulip viruses
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back the stems before Autumn.
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’ (Tulip ‘Apeldoorn’s Elite’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in a sheltered spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from excessive wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
