Botanical name
Tulipa ‘Apricot Beauty’
Other names
Tulip ‘Apricot Beauty’, Single early tulip ‘Apricot Beauty’
Genus
Tulipa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Apricot Beauty’ _ ‘Apricot Beauty’ is a flowering bulb with a single stem and grey-green leaves, bearing a rose-apricot, cup shaped flower in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort and may cause a skin allergy.
Flower
Apricot in Spring
Foliage
Grey-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
Tulipa ‘Apricot Beauty’ (Single early tulip ‘Apricot Beauty’) will reach a height of 0.45m 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
