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The Banja Luka Tulip

The tulip was created by crossing two colours of the Red and Yellow "Apeldoorn" variety.

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David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE
Mar 29, 2024
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I know I am a bit late to the party here, but this tulip ⬆️ is named "Banja Luka".

I think it looks pretty cool.

In 1974, a team of Banja Luka florists led by Petar Đurić, created this tulip for a florist company in Holland.

The tulip was created by crossing two colours of the Red and Yellow "Apeldoorn" variety.

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This tulip was cultivated in the Netherlands…

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