Crème Upstar is a tulip cultivar prized for its soft, dreamy color blend that brings a delicate, ethereal quality to spring gardens. Hardy in zones 4 through 4, this compact variety thrives in partial shade and produces flowers on plants spaced just 1 inch apart, making it excellent for dense, luxurious plantings. The bulbs should be planted in fall when soil temperatures drop to 55°F or cooler, with nighttime lows consistently between 40, 50°F, allowing about 5 to 6 weeks before the ground freezes for proper root establishment.
Partial Shade
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4-4
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Crème Upstar's soft, dreamy color palette creates a sophisticated, almost impressionistic effect in the garden. The compact growth habit and tight 1-inch spacing allow gardeners to pack multiple bulbs into small areas, producing a lush, full display of blooms. As a cut flower, it holds beautifully when stored at 32, 35°F, making it a favorite for bouquet arrangements that need to last.
Crème Upstar is grown as an ornamental bulb for spring flower displays. It excels as a cut flower, holding its blooms well when properly cooled and stored, and its compact habit makes it ideal for densely planted garden beds and containers where space is limited.
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Plant bulbs directly into the garden in fall when soil temperature has cooled to 55°F (13°C) or cooler and nighttime temperatures consistently range between 40, 50°F (4, 10°C). Time planting about 5 to 6 weeks before the ground freezes to allow sufficient root development. Space bulbs 1 inch apart for a full, luxurious display.
Cut Crème Upstar tulips for bouquets in spring when blooms are fully open. Harvest by cutting the stem cleanly above the soil line. Condition cut flowers immediately by placing them in water and storing at 32, 35°F (0, 2°C) to maximize vase life and maintain the soft, dreamy color of the blooms.
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