What are the characteristics of tulips?

The tulip gained popularity quickly after it was introduced in western Europe in the Sixteenth century. Tulip bulbs are still a major export of the Netherlands. Michigan and Washington are the most common states for growing tulips commercially in the United States. Characteristics. read more

Plant a tulip tree in a part of your landscape compatible with its growth characteristics. For the best results, find a spot with full sun to partial shade, featuring moist, clay or loamy soil with a pH of 4.5 to 7.5. read more

Tulips (Tulipa spp.), a large group of approximately 100 species, include over 3,000 varieties of flowering plants. The flowers vary greatly in size, shape and form, depending on the cultivar. Tulips thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. read more

Tulip bulbs are still a major export of the Netherlands. Michigan and Washington are the most common states for growing tulips commercially in the United States. Characteristics. Tulips are erect flowers with long, broad, parallel-veined leaves and a cup-shaped, single or double flower at the tip of the stem. read more