Shogun tulip
Tulipa praestans 'Shogun'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow-orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Shogun' tulip (Tulipa praestans 'Shogun') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears fragrant yellow-orange blooms in early to late spring. Frank Ruyter bred it. The plant stands about 12 inches tall.
Pairs well with Daffodil, Armenian grape hyacinth, and Alexander Fleming peony.