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Hyacinthus x orientalis City of Bradford
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The Jacinthe orientalis City of Bradford is a rather old hybrid variety, with an extremely delicate hue, rather rare in this superb bulbous plant with an enchanting fragrance. There is a touch of poetry in these beautiful spikes where exquisite pale blue buds open into blue-silver florets and then blush lilac and finally pink at their tips. The flowers exhale in mild weather, and when exposed to the sun, a sweet and sugary fragrance that seems to come from nowhere. It can be adopted both in the garden, in fertile and fresh, but well-drained soil, and in pots for winter flowering indoors. It blooms in March outdoors.
While the Oriental Hyacinth is no longer widely cultivated, this species native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions has given rise to countless highly appreciated cultivars in gardens for their delightful spring flowering or in floristry for their forcing ability. This botanical species can be found naturalized in France in the Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Alpes-Maritimes, and Lot-et-Garonne.
The City of Bradford hyacinth, just like it, belongs to the family of hyacinthaceae, or asparagaceae. This cultivar was registered in 1984. This variety has a large oval bulb and forms a tuft of shiny green ribbon-like leaves from spring, from which a robust floral stem, 20 cm (8in) long, emerges in March, bearing numerous star-shaped flowers in pearl tones, tightly packed together, with thick and iridescent substance. This nectariferous flowering is a good source of food for bees while the flowers are still rare. To prevent the plant from exhausting itself producing fruit, it is strongly advised to prune the faded flower spikes. The foliage is deciduous in summer and reappears at the end of winter.
Among early flowerings, the hyacinth is one of the few bulbs with large flowers. Reserve a prime spot for it in the garden, not far from the entrance of the house or along a pathway to enjoy its fragrance with each passing. It will bring spectacular splashes of colour to your flower beds. Hyacinths can easily be paired with other early bulbs such as Chionodoxas, hybrid crocuses, or early-flowering Tulipa humilis. Their flowers are edible, raw or cooked, and have a slightly mucilaginous texture. Depending on your preferences, you can crystallize them with sugar or incorporate them into fruit salads. In the past, they were considered a delicacy that could be found under the name of "confit of Constantinople hyacinths".
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Plant in October or November by burying the bulbs 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) deep and 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) apart. The soil should be deep, fertile, slightly acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline, but well-drained. This plant is hardy in zone 8. It appreciates well-decomposed manure and light, dry soils in summer. It dreads waterlogged soils in winter. In very harsh climates, cover with mulch to protect from extreme cold. Flowering occurs from February to April-May, depending on the varieties. After flowering, wait for the leaves to turn yellow and wither before digging up the bulbs, which will be stored dry until replanting in the following autumn. Hyacinths can survive in the ground during winter if the temperature does not drop below -15°C (5°F) and the soil is permeable. The second-year flowering will generally be less beautiful than the first, but still acceptable for border decoration. Pot cultivation is possible using the same cultivation method, ensuring the plant does not lack water during the growing season.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.