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Akebono Darwin Tulip
Tulipa 'Akebono'
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Akebono is a new tulip from Japan and its name means dawn or daybreak in Japanese. The brilliant yellow blooms and bright green foliage make this new hybrid a must-have in the spring garden.
About Darwin Hybrid Tulips: Early in the 20th Century, a talented Dutch hybridizer named Lefeber worked long and hard with a wild tulip called 'Tulipa fosteriana' from Central Asia. It is red, and from it, he hybridized the group that became known as the Emperor Tulips. The world-famous Red Emperor was introduced in 1931, and is what we now call a member of the 'Fosteriana Tulip' group. In fact, Red Emperor's official variety name is 'Madame Lefeber' in honor of the original hybridizer's wife.
Even though the Red Emperor and other fosterianas were instant sensations, the hybridizers were not satisfied. They were fascinated by what were then called simply 'Darwin Tulips'. These were large-flowered tulips in clear colors on tall stems, but without any perennial qualities. The Emperors, being close to a wild species, were quite perennial, so they crossed the two groups. And voila! Darwin Hybrid Tulips were born, with the best qualities of both groups.
Ever since, the Darwin Hybrids have set the standards worldwide for tall graceful, large flowered perennial tulips. The famous Apeldoorn group was introduced in 1951 by D. W. Lefeber and Company. There are not many Darwin Hybrids, even today. But they are every good gardener's favorites and always highly valued by florists.
In America's Top Ten list for popularity in the US, compiled by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre, they list no less than three Darwin Hybrids, more than from any other group.
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Overall rating: 4.7777777 / 5 from 9 reviews.
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This is a fabulous early blooming, long lasting tulip.
"Big, fabulous display in pots. Full blooms on high stems. Long lasting which means other two pots of late blooming tulips are just now beginning to flower. I would recommend an alternate color for contrast. I put 12 bulbs in a 13" high and 13" wide pot. around 5" deep. Two bulbs were smaller blooms which didn't matter in the display. Interestingly, even with a paint brush I cannot detect stamens. As such, due to hybridization, I suspect that the 2nd year will not be as vibrant. I will store and plant in another pot but I will buy more they are that beautiful."
wonderful tulip
"I would like to tell you these are awful flowers so that I could have them all to myself, but I can not as they are absolutely beautiful tulips. One was especially large and I photographed it almost every day just to enjoy it later. The others bloomed smaller but still beautiful. The large one lasted the longest but all were long lasting."
I would like to fill my yard with these tulips
"Absolutely gorgeous flowers. The blooms lasted several weeks keeping their color the entire time. Most were a multi hued bloom."
Unusual looking tulip that is very beautiful
"This is a beautiful tulip that is substantial in the petals and interior and very unusual looking. I can't remember about the scent now. The only thing I would say was a negative is that the flower head is so substantial and tall, that after one heavy rain, many never were upright again although the flower continued to last a long time after that. Also a comment about American Meadows. The company is excellent at communication, letting you know when shipments are coming, the bulbs are in good condition and large and they give you lots of plant tags with orders."
Awesome!
"Very sweet and looks like a tulip within a tulip. I love double tulips!"
Yes I would buy these again
"The yellow tulips are bright and happy! I really like the green hues that run along the outside of this beauty."
adorable double tulips.
"they are absolutely wonderful in the garden and also as cut flowers. Long lasting. easy to grow. carried cut flowers by taking a train+15min walk, and nothing fell apart. I plan to get more for next year! can't wait."
A success!
"Planted these in pots with some daffodils and they made a beautiful display. They actually bloomed while the daffodils were budding. Beautiful double yellow blooms with just a hint of red. I'm buying more for the fall!"
simple and cute
"Pretty yellow/pink color went well with my blue for-get-me-not flowers in bed"