Canada 150 tulip facts for kids
Quick facts for kids  |
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| Genus | Tulipa |
|---|---|
| Cultivar group | Triumph Group |
| Cultivar | 'Carnaval de Rio' |
| Marketing names | Canada 150 |
| Origin | Netherlands |
The Canada 150 tulip is a very special flower. It was chosen to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday! This beautiful tulip is also known as the Maple Leaf tulip. It was first shown to the public on May 9, 2016, in Commissioners Park in Ottawa.
This unique tulip was created through a process called selective breeding. This means people carefully chose parent tulips to get specific traits. The Canada 150 tulip has elegant white flower petals with bright red "flames" on them. This design looks just like the flag of Canada!
In September 2016, people could buy these special tulip bulbs at Home Hardware stores. For Canada's big celebration in 2017, the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa planted over 200,000 Maple Leaf tulip bulbs. This made a huge, beautiful display for everyone to enjoy.
What Happened with the Tulip Colours?
In the spring of 2017, some gardeners in southern Ontario noticed a problem. Some of their Canada 150 tulips did not bloom with the expected red and white colours. Instead, some flowers turned out orange. Others did not bloom at all.
Home Hardware, the store that sold the bulbs, started looking into the issue. They offered refunds to customers who bought the bulbs that did not grow correctly. This helped make sure people were happy with their special Canada 150 tulips.
