Orange Emperor Tulip

🌷 Tulip 'Orange Emperor' (6 bulbs) – Bright majesty and early flowering ✨ Offered by Van Noort

Let the light reign from the first days of spring with the tulip 'Orange Emperor' , an early Fosteriana variety with large bright orange flowers , sometimes shaded with apricot or peach . Its noble shape , its bright flowering , and its precocity make it a must-have for structuring sunny beds , colorful borders , or early season pots . 🌞🌷
Very resistant and floriferous, it immediately catches the eye with its wide, well-open petals , set on decorative blue-green foliage. A reliable, easy-to-grow, and always spectacular tulip.

🌱 Variety characteristics

📏 Height : 35 to 45 cm (14" to 18")
☀️ Exposure : Full sun
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 3 and above
🦌 Deer Resistance : Medium
💧 Water requirements : Low to moderate (well-drained soil)
📍 Ideal soil : Light, loose, fertile and well-drained
📦 Quantity : 6 bulbs

🌷 Planting and growing the 'Orange Emperor' Tulip

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

🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Perfect for early season flowerbeds , warm borders or orange-toned compositions .
✔️ In a pot: Ideal in sunny containers , for dynamic terraces or bright balconies .

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

💡 Gardening tip : Pair it with early yellow tulips , blue muscari , or early daffodils for a joyful and lively scene from March.

🌿 Care of the Tulip 'Orange Emperor'

💦 Watering : Moderate, without excess
🌱 Fertilizer : Add a bulb fertilizer in the fall to boost flowering.
✂️ Pruning : Allow the foliage to fade completely before cutting.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, very hardy bulb

💡 Why choose the 'Orange Emperor' Tulip?

✅ Large, bright orange flower with apricot hue
✅ Very early flowering, ideal for starting the season in style
✅ Perfect for bright flowerbeds , early pots and vibrant compositions
✅ Hardy, floriferous, elegant and easy to grow

✨ Bring a vibrant, imperial presence to your spring landscaping with the 'Orange Emperor' tulip from Van Noort—perfect for sun gardens , vibrant patios , or vibrant early-season borders . ✨

🌿 Pair with white tulips, grape hyacinths or early daffodils for a bright, joyful and perfectly balanced palette 😊