Tulips 'Fontainebleau' (Tulipa 'Fontainebleau')

Tulips 'Fontainebleau'

Tulips 'Fontainebleau' is a mid-season, single-flowered tulip with distinctive blooms of maroon-purple edged with white. It is a cultivar of the Tulipa genus, which boasts flowers of many colors, but rarely maroon, and even more rarely with white edges. It is named after a famous commune in France, which is its country of origin.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

45 cm

Plant Height

20 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Fontainebleau'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Tulips 'Fontainebleau' requires low water, typically needing only one watering after planting. During bloom, maintain soil moisture. In pots, water more frequently to prevent drying. Garden tulips 'Fontainebleau' generally relies on rain, but additional watering is necessary in extended dry periods.

Fertilize: Tulips are typically treated as one-time bulbs, discarded post-bloom or stored after being dug up. Fertilizer is unnecessary unless the soil quality is poor; in such cases, mix balanced fertilizer or bone meal into the planting soil.

Pruning: Tulips 'Fontainebleau' feature vibrant, cup-shaped flowers and sturdy stems. Prune in early to mid-spring post blooming to redirect energy to bulbs. Remove spent blooms to prevent seeds, and wait to trim foliage until it yellows, ensuring nutrient return for improved future growth.

Propagation: Small bulbs formed around tulips 'Fontainebleau' can be collected for planting. In early spring, peel them off and plant in prepared pots, spaced three times their diameter. Cover with 3 cm of soil, keep moist in a shady area, and after 1-3 years, they will be ready for flowering.

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