Overview
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and patio and container plants.
About
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR is a columnar upright tulip in the lily family valued for its narrow, vertical habit and spring flowering. It carries deciduous leaves and favours full sun on well-drained soils. Flowering occurs March to May. It suits containers, courtyard beds and informal cottage borders where a neat upright presence is wanted.
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
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR is a columnar upright member of the Liliaceae grown for its spring blooms and upright stem habit. As a tulip cultivar it follows the genus’s seasonal rhythm, producing its display in March to May before the foliage dies back. The deciduous leaves retreat after the season and the bulbs remain dormant until the following year. Position the bulbs where they receive full sun in a sheltered, south- or west-facing spot to protect the flower stems from strong prevailing winds. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — provided they are well drained; soil pH can be acid, neutral or alkaline. Hardiness is H6, which in plain terms means the plant is very hardy and will tolerate typical UK winter conditions when planted in a frost-free mulch or under a protective cover in exposed sites. Use Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR in containers and on patios, in city and courtyard gardens, or tucked into cottage and informal planting where a vertical accent is required. Its columnar outline works well between lower perennials or in narrow beds where space is limited, and the March–May blooms provide a clear seasonal marker in early-spring schemes.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tulipa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3)
- Propagation
- Division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted
- 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 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3)?
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) need?
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Pink Mystery'PBR (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 'Pink Mystery'PBR (3)?
Division, separating offsets in summer when bulbs are lifted.
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