Apricona Tulip

🌷 Tulip 'Apricona' (6 bulbs) – Pinkish apricot and spring glow ✨ Offered by Van Noort

Bring a touch of tender, fruity light to your spring arrangements with the 'Apricona' tulip , an early triumphant with light pink petals shaded with soft apricot , sometimes with a hint of luminous coral . 🍑🌸
Its compact shape , generous flowering from early spring and cheerful pastel palette make it a favorite for colorful borders , balcony pots or early flowering beds .
Resistant, floriferous and with a natural charm, it attracts the eye while easily integrating into a pastel or cream composition , for a fresh and harmonious effect.

🌱 Variety characteristics

📏 Height : 30 to 40 cm (12" to 16")
☀️ Exposure : Full sun
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance : Medium
💧 Water requirements : Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil : Light, fertile, well-drained
📦 Quantity : 6 bulbs

🌷 Planting and growing the 'Apricona' Tulip

🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.

🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for pastel borders , early spring flowerbeds , or sunny corners to brighten up from April .
✔️ In a pot: Perfect in small tubs or bright planters , for flowery terraces or cheerful balconies .

🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 12 to 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 8 to 10 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light after planting, moderate during flowering

💡 Gardener's Tip : Pair it with white, soft yellow, or light lavender tulips to create a bright, fresh, and soft effect in early spring .

🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Apricona'

💦 Watering : Moderate, especially in spring
🌱 Fertilizer : Adding in the fall promotes dense flowering
✂️ Pruning : Allow the foliage to fade completely before cutting.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, very hardy bulbs

💡 Why choose the 'Apricona' Tulip?

✅ Apricot - soft pink color with a bright pastel base
✅ Early flowering and floriferous, perfect for early season scenes
✅ Ideal in a pot, border or small bright flowerbed
✅ Rustic, compact, easy and full of softness

✨ Add a touch of sweet apricot and optimistic freshness to your spring scenes with the tulip 'Apricona' , offered by Van Noort — perfect for pastel arrangements , flowery balconies , or sunny early-season beds . ✨

🌿 Pair with cream, pale yellow, blush pink or lavender blue tulips for a radiant and joyfully harmonious ambiance 😍