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Tulipa Valdivia - Double early tulip

Tulipa Valdivia
Double early tulip

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This double early tulip bears a warm flower, in a mixture of orange-red, apricot, yellow and brown, finely touched with green on the outside. Its round, very full corolla blooms like a peony. It flowers in spring, in April, on a stem 30-35cm tall.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to December
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Description

Tulipa 'Valdivia' is a double early variety of tulip with warm, changing, spicy colours. Its flower is a blend of red, orange and yellow tones, with that full and opulent appearance we love in peony-flowered tulips. Not very tall, it suits borders, large pots and seasonal bouquets.

The 'Valdivia' tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Tulips are perennial bulbous plants, native to a vast area stretching from southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin to Central Asia. This variety is classified among the double early tulips, an early horticultural group prized for its very double flowers borne on rather short, sturdy stems. It was registered in 2015 by Combitulp in Breezand, the Netherlands. The plant reaches 30 to 40cm in height when in flower. Its flower measures about 6cm in length. The inside reveals a yellow base edged with brownish grey, with reddish orange petals. On the outside, the petals blend red, reddish orange, brownish orange, brownish yellow and dark green along some veins. The foliage is green, ovate and slightly wavy. After flowering, it yellows and then disappears as the bulb goes dormant in summer. Perennial by its bulb, this tulip reflowers more easily in well-drained soil that is slightly dry in summer. It is hardy in most climates. 

In the garden, its warm colours pair perfectly with Tulipa ‘Brownie’ whose palette features browns, caramels and soft oranges. 'Copper Image’ offers a softer coppery pink. Slightly later, 'Orange Princess’ combines orange and green on a more flamboyant double flower. To lighten the overall look, you can mix these tulips with a few bulbs of daffodils ‘Mount Hood’, ivory white with a pale yellow centre, or ‘Jetfire’, smaller, bright yellow with an orange trumpet. In a vase, a few stems can be added to branches of twisted hazel or bare dogwood.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 7 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Tulipa

Cultivar

Valdivia

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Double early tulip

Botanical synonyms

Tulipa Double Early Valdivia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference26044

Planting and care

Plant Valdivia tulip bulbs in autumn, from September to December, at a depth of 15cm, 10cm apart, in ordinary, slightly acid, neutral, or slightly lime-bearing, loose, well-worked and well-draining soil. Never add manure or poorly decomposed compost to the planting soil, as this could cause the bulbs to rot. The tulip will grow well in soil that is moist in spring and slightly drier in summer. Choose a good exposure, sunny or partial shade.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to December
Planting depth 15 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Edge of border, Cut flowers, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 50 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil Well-drained, light, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Once flowering is finished, it is best to remove the seed heads to avoid exhausting the plant. Let the leaves dry completely before cutting them.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to June
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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