Fosteriana Tulip Orange Emperor

A brilliant way to start tulip season! Fosteriana Tulip Orange Emperor's vivid orange flowers atop 15" stems add bold color and beauty to mixed borders and seasonal beds. Blooming in early spring, they're stunning when planted in masses. These popular tulips are also excellent for use in bouquets and cut-flower displays. Our Dutch tulip bulbs arrive healthy and guaranteed to bloom, so you can pass the quality on to your customers. For the best garden performance, plant tulip bulbs in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Botanical Name: Tulipa Fosteriana

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Tulipa fosteriana 'Orange Emperor'
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
11-12 CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers

Flower Color:
Orange
Flower Form:
10" wide when fully opened. Upright, egg shaped.
Foliage Type:
Gray green, lanceolate
Mature Spread:
3 - 6 inches
Spacing:
3 - 6 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 3 - 6" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Only dead heading the Tulips. It is important to let the foliage mature and die down naturally, do not cut back. Next year's bloom is being developed

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroots
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	9/2/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24
7A - 11B	9/23/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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