Tulipa 'Exotic Emperor' | Exotic Emperor Fosteriana Tulip

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DESCRIPTION
Tulipa ‘Exotic Emperor’ is an early to mid-spring tulip with lush, semi-double to double, peony-like blossoms. Creamy ivory petals open with soft green feathering and streaks on the outer petals, then widen to reveal a warm yellow center. Broad, gray-green foliage frames the flowers and keeps the plant looking fresh as buds expand and open.

Selected in the Netherlands as a double sport from the white Emperor tulip often sold as ‘Purissima’ or ‘White Emperor’, it is also marketed under the name ‘White Valley’. Flowers typically appear in early to mid-spring, making it a reliable choice for the first major wave of tulip bloom.

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 14 to 18 in
Width: 4 to 6 in
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-green, strap-shaped leaves
Flower color: Creamy white with green feathering and subtle green flames on the petals
Tulip form: Fosteriana (Emperor tulip)
Bloom time: Early spring
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low, remove spent flowers to prevent seed formation, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removal
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife attractors: Occasional visits from bees
This plant can be seen at Roozengaarde.
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Tulipa 'Exotic Emperor' | Exotic Emperor Fosteriana Tulip

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