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Prins Willem Alexander
Tulips
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Classes: Tulip Type
Triumph
Groups: By Flowering Period
Mid-season
Blooming: Petal Color
Orange
Plant Height
Medium
About product
A vibrant orange Triumph tulip featuring a robust stem, ideal for wind-prone locations and long-lasting floral displays.
Classes: Tulip Type
Triumph
Groups: By Flowering Period
Mid-season
Blooming: Petal Color
Orange
Plant Height
Medium
Description
The Royal Touch: Why Prince Willem-Alexander Defines the Triumph Class
The Triumph class represents the perfect balance between classic elegance and mechanical resilience. Among its peers, Prince Willem-Alexander stands out due to its exceptionally saturated orange hue, which remains vibrant even under direct spring sunlight. While many mid-season varieties fade quickly, this cultivar maintains its color density until the very end of its blooming cycle.
Performance and Resilience
The primary advantage of this variety is its structural integrity. The medium-height stem is notably robust, providing excellent resistance to lodging during windy spring weather—a common issue with softer-stemmed tulips. Regarding its health profile: while some data references suggest resistance to soil-borne pathogens like nematodes or potato scab, growers should focus on bulb-specific hygiene. Like all Triumph tulips, this variety demands well-drained soil; waterlogging is its greatest enemy, as it encourages fungal bulb rot.
Target Applications
- Landscape Design: Acts as a powerful focal point in borders, maintaining visual impact from a distance.
- Commercial Floriculture: High petal density and structural longevity make it a premium choice for cut-flower production.
- Home Gardening: A reliable performer that rewards minimal intervention with professional-grade floral displays.
A point of caution: like most Dutch hybrids, this variety is susceptible to breaking virus, necessitating the purchase of certified, high-quality bulbs to ensure pure color and plant vigor.
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Classes: Tulip Type
Classes: Tulip Type
Class 1. Early Simple. These tulips have been known since the end of the 17th century. They are characterized by low stems (25-40 cm), strong and sturdy, resistant to rain and wind. Flowers are cup-shaped or bowl-shaped, predominantly warm colors (yellow and red). Early flowering... |
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Groups: By Flowering Period
Groups: By Flowering Period
According to the classification adopted in 1969, all existing varieties, introduced species, their cultivars, and various hybrids are grouped into 15 garden classes. Similar classes are further grouped into four groups. Among them, by flowering time, three groups are distinguishe... |
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| Blooming: Petal Color | |
| Plant Height | Medium |
| Catalog | Catalog → Tulips |
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