Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn'

Tulipa

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
Synonym
Hybridized
D.W. Lefeber & Co
Registered or introduced
1951
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Foliage
Smooth
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Division
Division 4 - Darwin Hybrids
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Braselton, Georgia

Benton, Kentucky

Owosso, Michigan

Grand Portage, Minnesota

Painesville, Ohio

Eagle Point, Oregon

Clarksville, Tennessee

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | April 2014 | positive

My niece brought these back from Amsterdam as a Christmas present for me. It was the first week in January before I managed to get them p...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

This is my first year for growing these- or any other tulips. Supposedly these return in warmer climes like mine. We will see next year.<...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

Great for cut flowers. Vivid red shade. Prefers full sun, but can take a little shade. Can be grown in containers, too. In warmer cli...Read More

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