🌷 Tulip 'Karate' (6 bulbs) – A fringed flower that makes a splash! ✨Proposed by Van Noort
Add style and movement to your garden with the 'Karate' tulip , a parrot tulip with creamy white fringed petals edged in deep raspberry pink . Its wavy, almost sculptural shape and vibrant color contrast make it a bold, expressive, and unforgettable variety.
Late blooming, sturdy, and theatrical: this tulip is ideal for artistic beds , exceptional pots , or original bouquets . It grows in full sun , in well-drained soil , and offers a unique spectacle in late spring.
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height: 40 to 50 cm (16" to 20")
☀️ 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 'Karate' Tulip
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ Period: From September to October, before the first frosts.
🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Ideal for expressive flowerbeds , accent borders , or sunny spots in the garden .
✔️ In a pot: Perfect for decorative containers , on a balcony or creative terrace.
🔹 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 white tulips , solid pink tulips , or even purple tulips for a contrasting and artistic palette.
🌿 Caring for the Tulip 'Karate'
💦 Watering: Moderate, avoid excess water
🌱 Fertilizer: Add a bulb fertilizer in the fall to support flowering
✂️ Pruning: Allow the foliage to turn completely yellow before removing it.
❄️ Wintering: No care required, very hardy
💡 Why choose the 'Karate' Tulip?
✅ Fringed parrot flower , creamy white edged with intense pink
✅ Unique, wavy, moving shape
✅ Ideal for artistic flowerbeds , decorative pots and creative bouquets
✅ Late flowering , hardy and spectacular
✨ Add punch and personality to your landscaping with the 'Karate' Tulip , offered by Van Noort! ✨
🌿 Pair it with more muted varieties to make it stand out, or create a vibrant scene with other parrot tulips ! 😊