Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight'
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You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' earns its confectionery title with the sort of cheerful confidence that can stop a Keukenhof stroll in its tracks. Its rounded blooms open in a sparkling blend of candy pink-red and sugar-white, each petal looking freshly dipped, polished and ready for spring applause. What makes Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' especially tempting is not only the colour, but the staying power. While many tulips finish their performance all too quickly, this variety keeps its form and freshness beautifully, bringing lasting brightness to borders, pots and cut flower arrangements. Plant Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' where its sweetly striped blooms can catch the spring light, ideally in generous groups for a properly uplifting display.
There is a pleasing neatness to Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight', with sturdy stems and well-shaped flowers that make it easy to weave through spring planting schemes. Pair it with creamy narcissi, deep plum tulips or fresh green foliage for a look that feels designed rather than accidental, although it is wonderfully forgiving of enthusiasm. As part of the Delight series, it has that extra sense of occasion, like finding the prettiest ribbon on an already excellent parcel. Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' is a delicious choice for gardeners who like their spring colour bright, charming and just a little flirtatious, with enough elegance to keep the sweetness beautifully balanced.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa 'Candy Apple Delight'
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Tulip group
Darwin hybrid (4)
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Flower colour
Red, pink, white
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Bulb size
12/+
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
Place the Tulip 'Candy Apple Delight' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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