Candy Striper Tulip Blend

Tulipa 'Apricot Delight', Tulipa Candy Apple Delight', Tulipa 'Cherry Delight', Tulipa 'Rosy Delight'

$49⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Candy Striper Tulip Blend highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Tulipa 'Apricot Delight', Tulipa Candy Apple Delight', Tulipa 'Cherry Delight', Tulipa 'Rosy Delight'
Growing Zones

3 - 7
Mature Height

21 - 24 Inches
Spacing

4 - 8 Inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

Red, White, and Pink
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

After Foliage Yellows
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 3 - 7

Find Your Growing Zone!

Pinks and apricots, with peppermint red and white, the Candy Striper Tulip Blend (Tulipa 'Apricot Delight', Tulipa Candy Apple Delight', Tulipa 'Cherry Delight', Tulipa 'Rosy Delight') has four confectionery-colored mixture of cuppy, classic-shaped Tulips that will enliven your garden beds and borders every spring!

The dreamy Apricot Delight Tulip and the cuppy bright cherry red Cherry Delight Tulip, pair beautifully with the bright hot pink Rosy Delight Tulip. Toss in the striped cherry-red and white Candy Apple Delight Tulip for a dreamy mixture of radiant beauty! And these Darwin Hybrids are no snack-sized Apples. These Tulip blooms often grow to the size of a Red Delicious.

Cold-hardy and reliably perennial, these Tulips grow between 21-24 inches in height when in bloom. Flowering in the mid-spring, the purple-black and yellow contrast brings in the butterflies and bees, while lighting up your spring bouquets!

Planting and Application:

These candy-colored Tulips bring a unique coloration that can be admired from a distance and appreciated up close! Do your neighbors a favor and plant your Candy Striper Tulip Blend where they can enjoy their mid-spring charm, too! Tuck into your Cottage gardens and Rock gardens, the mix of reds and pinks will catch the eye!

These vivid beauties look both refined and fun as a border or mass planting. These lovely blooms create a striking visual effect when paired with solid Tulips and Daffodils, or in front of a foliage backdrop.

Either in your Cut Flower gardens for your bouquets, added to your container gardens and seasonal planters, or forced indoors for the winter, the Candy Striper Tulip Blend will bring in the pollinators and curious onlookers!

Candy Colored Red, Pink, Apricot & Striped Red and White Tulip Mixture
Vase-Shaped Soft Green Foliage
Bees, Butterflies & Sweetly Scented Cut Flower Bouquets
Great For Seasonal Container Gardens
Beds & Borders, En Masse, Rows & Groupings

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Tulip bulbs grow best in full to partial sun, and in a well-drained location, as they do not like soggy soil so water newly planted bulbs very well, but then only water as needed. Once established, you will only need to provide supplemental water if it gets dry that fall, or during summers when you have extensive heat and drought. Top-dress with a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch to consistently hold in soil moisture and insulate the perennial bulbs.

Deadhead the flower heads once they fade but let the foliage remain to make food for the bulbs. Trim away the leaves and remove them from the area once they turn yellow. Apply an early spring application of bulb fertilizer.

Tips on Planting Tulip Bulbs

Plant Tulip Bulbs in the fall about 6 to 8 weeks before a hard freeze (or anytime in the autumn when the ground is still workable.). Place the perennial bulbs in a hole with the pointy end upward and at least 8 inches deep (about 3x the length of the bulb), spaced about 4-6 inches apart.

Full Sun & Partial Shade Outdoors & Indirect Sun Indoors
Needs Well-Drained Soil
Moderate to Low Moisture
Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Prune After Foliage Yellows
Fall-Planted Perennial Spring Flowering Bulbs

Brilliant confectionary color combination, the Candy Striper Tulip Blend is a candy apple-colored blend of four Tulip varieties! Order yours today and NatureHills.com will hold your perennial bulbs until the proper fall planting time for your growing zone!