El Nino Tulip

🌷 Tulip 'El Niño' (6 bulbs) – A wave of warmth and color! ✨Submitted by Van Noort

Bring a burst of warm hues to your landscaping with the 'El Niño ' tulip, a Darwin hybrid tulip with intense orange flowers , subtly tinged with copper, salmon pink and apricot . Its large size, generous flowering and robust shape make it a tulip as imposing as it is spectacular .

Ideal for creating dynamic flowerbeds , flamboyant borders or bouquets that attract everyone's attention , it flowers reliably every year and offers excellent resistance, even in the face of wind and the vagaries of spring.

🌱 Variety characteristics

📏 Height: 50 to 60 cm (20" to 24")
☀️ 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 'El Niño' Tulip

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

🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Perfect for vibrant flowerbeds , tonic borders , or group plantings for a “sunburst” effect .
✔️ In a pot: Ideal in large, sunny containers .

🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth: 15 cm
2️⃣ Spacing: 10 to 12 cm
3️⃣ Watering: Light after planting, then moderate in spring.

💡 Tip: Pair it with red, golden yellow, or dark purple tulips to create a flamboyant and harmonious effect.

🌿 Care of the 'El Niño' Tulip

💦 Watering: Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer: Apply a bulb fertilizer in the fall for abundant flowering.
✂️ Pruning: Wait until the foliage turns completely yellow before cutting.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, very hardy

💡 Why choose the 'El Niño' Tulip?

✅ Spectacular orange-copper flower , with apricot and salmon highlights
✅ Ideal for dynamic flowerbeds , expressive bouquets and modern gardens
✅ Early to mid-season flowering , hardy and faithful
✅ Large, well-kept flower , perfect solo or in contrast

✨ Add warmth, movement and intensity to your arrangements with the Tulip 'El Niño' , offered by Van Noort! ✨

🌿 Pair it with bright or deep shades for a spring that won't go unnoticed ! 😊