Overview
Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Tulipa, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) 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 'Royal Celebration' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial from the genus Tulipa, known for its deciduous foliage and spring flowering. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils with a neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for borders, rock gardens, bedding schemes, and containers, this cultivar requires planting bulbs 10-15cm deep in autumn in a sheltered, south- or east-facing aspect. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and benefits from protection against excessive wet and strong winds. Propagation is by offsets, and bulbs can be lifted after the foliage dies down or treated as annuals.
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.
Wikipedia contributors, "Tulip", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Tulip
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 'Royal Celebration' (6) 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 'Royal Celebration' (6)
- 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 'Royal Celebration' (6)?
Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) need?
Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) hardy in the UK?
Tulipa 'Royal Celebration' (6) 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 'Royal Celebration' (6)?
Offsets.
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