Dahlia
'Emory Paul'
Emory Paul Dahlia
Family |
Asteraceae |
Genus |
Dahlia |
Cultivar |
'Emory Paul' |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9a - 9b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 |
Temperature (°C) |
-5 to 1 |
Temperature (°F) |
23 to 34 |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
Growing to about 1 m tall, 'Emory Paul' has large pink flowers with contrasting bright green foliage. |
Landscape |
Flower beds, flower borders or as a cur flower. |
Cultivation |
Plant in full sun, in loam, sand or clay that is well-drained but moist. |
Shape |
Columnar upright. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Aphids, capsid bugs, red spider mites, and caterpillars. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings taken in the spring or by dividing tubers, ensuring each division has a viable bud (eye). |