Overview
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes and containers.
About
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' is a clump-forming bulbous tulip in the lily family that produces its spring flowers from March to May. The plant dies back to the bulb after flowering and carries deciduous leaves through the season. It thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils across acid to alkaline pH and takes full sun or partial shade. Rated H6 (very hardy), it suits south- or east-facing, sheltered sites and is recommended for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes and containers.
About the genus
Tulips are spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes in the Tulipa genus. Their flowers are usually large, showy, and brightly coloured, generally red, orange, pink, yellow, or white. They often have a different coloured blotch at the base of the tepals, internally.
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In the garden
A cultivated tulip in the Liliaceae, Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial that provides a concentrated display between March and May. Like other tulips it grows from a storage bulb and retreats to dormancy after the flowering period, with foliage dying back once the season ends. Plant in a free-draining loam or sandy soil and choose a south- or east-facing, sheltered spot where the plant will receive full sun or some dappled shade. It tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline soils so long as moisture does not persist around the bulb; reliable drainage is the key requirement. The cultivar is rated H6, which means it is very hardy for UK conditions and will survive typical winter temperatures when sited in a protected position. The clump-forming habit makes it suitable for drifts in mixed borders or the rock garden and for massing in bedding schemes and containers where spring impact is required. Position groups together rather than as solitary specimens to read as a block of spring colour; flowering is concentrated from March to May, offering a predictable seasonal window for design planning.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tulipa
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Rock gardens, Bedding schemes, Containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3)
- Propagation
- Offsets
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Aphids, Stem and bulb eelworm, Squirrels may eat the bulbs
- Disease resistance
- Tulip fire, Bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3)?
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) need?
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Tulipa 'Apricot Copex' (3)?
Offsets.
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