Dahlia imperialis
Giant Tree Dahlia
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Shop Available DahliaItem #: 4724
Zones: 7b to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 108" tall
Origin: Central America
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
I have this fetish for growing peculiar things, and the giant tree dahlia is at the top of my list. In the wild, Dahlia imperialis can reach 30', but our garden plants only reach a meager 9' in height. The bamboo-looking stalks easily grow to a massive 3" in diameter and are topped with oversized but typical dahlia foliage. If you garden in Zone 7a, you can forget flowers, which are single pink and always manage to open the day we have our first killing frost. Nevertheless, this tropical-looking gem is worth growing just for its stature and texture in the garden...and to fool all your neighbors with its identity. Have someone take your photo standing alongside your dahlia, and you're a sure-fire winner for the next Miracle-Gro commercial.


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Other Attributes
Genus: Dahlia
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Giant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Tropical Looking Plants