A luxurious variety created by Van Bent in 1985. The plant is 50 cm tall; the peduncle is strong, the leaves are green. The flower is goblet-shaped, up to 9 cm tall, yellow, along the edge of the petals at the beginning of flowering there is a thin orange-red stripe, which by the end of flowering expands to cover the entire petal.
Blooms from the 2nd decade of April for 10 days. Resistant to adverse weather conditions; can be affected by fusarium and the variegation virus. Good in flower beds, where in the spring it creates bright, fiery spots; suitable for cutting and forcing in the winter-spring period (February-March).
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The Orange Queen tulip is a bright and striking variety that belongs to the Darwin hybrid class.
ReplyDeleteThe Orange Queen tulip is a striking mid-season variety belonging to the Darwin Hybrid class (Class 4 in the international classification). This cultivar is prized for its large, goblet-shaped flowers in a warm, rich hue, as well as its excellent growth characteristics.
ReplyDeleteColoration: Orange-yellow or pure orange, very bright and sunny.
ReplyDeleteA tall-growing variety, with flower stalks reaching 60–80 cm. The stems are robust and sturdy—a characteristic typical of all Darwin hybrids.
ReplyDeleteMid-season flowering. Outdoors, it typically blooms in April–May (IV–V).
ReplyDeleteCold hardiness: High. It falls within USDA zones 1–9, which allows it to be successfully grown in most regions without the need for elaborate winter protection.
ReplyDeleteIdeally suited for decorating spring flower beds, creating vibrant group plantings, and for use as cut flowers. However, the producer does not recommend this variety for forcing in plain water.
ReplyDeleteLike all Darwin hybrid tulips, Orange Queen is characterized by strong immunity, resistance to the tulip breaking virus, and the ability to maintain large flower size for several years without the need for annual bulb excavation.
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