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