Tulipa 'Ballerina' is a captivating lily-flowered tulip that brings elegance and vibrant color to any landscape design. With its distinctive tangerine-orange blooms and gracefully curved petals, this award-winning variety creates a dramatic visual impact in mass plantings, borders, and container arrangements. Each bulb produces a fragrant flower atop strong stems, making it a versatile choice for professional landscapers and garden retailers.
A Dancing Beauty for Your Landscape Projects
The Ballerina tulip offers exceptional value and performance for your commercial landscaping projects and retail offerings. This premium variety stands out with:
- Striking tangerine-orange blooms with elegant, pointed petals that curve outward
- Impressive height of 16-24 inches (40-60 cm), perfect for middle or back positions in beds
- Delightful spicy-citrus fragrance that attracts pollinators and enhances garden experiences
- Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, confirming its superior garden performance
- Excellent vase life as a cut flower, extending its versatility for florists and cut-flower programs
- Strong stems that resist toppling in spring winds and rain
These exceptional qualities make Ballerina tulips a profitable addition to your spring flowering bulb inventory.
Planting and Growing Information
Plant Ballerina tulip bulbs in fall, 5-6 inches deep and 3-6 inches apart in well-drained soil. They thrive in full sun to partial shade in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. Expect magnificent blooms in late spring, typically extending into May. For best results, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer when foliage emerges in spring. These tulips naturalize moderately well in optimal conditions, providing multiple seasons of enjoyment.
Order Your Premium Wholesale Bulbs Today
Secure your inventory of these exceptional Ballerina tulip bulbs for your landscape projects or retail offerings. Available in convenient cappers of 20 x 5 bulbs, these premium-sized 12/+ bulbs ensure impressive blooms and customer satisfaction. As a trusted wholesale supplier since 1925, DeVroomen delivers top-quality Dutch bulbs to landscape professionals and garden centers across the USA. Contact our sales team to place your order or discuss custom quantities for your specific project needs.
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EAN code42525
- CatalogRetail
- Bloom Height40-45 cm
- Light RequirementsPartial Shade, Sun, Shade
- Bloom TimeLate Spring
- Size12/+
- Zone3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- UsesCut Flower
- Shipping Time FrameFall