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Carnaval de Rio Tulip*

Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio'

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Carnaval de Rio Tulip (Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio') at Squak Mountain Nursery

Carnaval de Rio Tulip flowers

Carnaval de Rio Tulip flowers

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* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

Height:  22 inches

Spacing:  7 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  3

Description:

An elegant white bloom with a butter base and vivid crimson stripes and streaks; this variety is visually stunning in the garden or containers

Ornamental Features

Carnaval de Rio Tulip has masses of beautiful lightly-scented white cup-shaped flowers with buttery yellow overtones and crimson streaks at the ends of the stems in mid spring, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its sword-like leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Carnaval de Rio Tulip is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Carnaval de Rio Tulip is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Carnaval de Rio Tulip will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 14 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 7 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As this plant tends to go dormant in summer, it is best interplanted with late-season bloomers to hide the dying foliage.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by multiplication of the underground bulbs; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

 

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Garden 
Applications
Flowers 
Ornamental Features

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