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Dahlia 'April Dawn'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: April Dawn
Hybridized by Connell; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1984

Section:
Decorative

Flower Size:
Medium - 6 to 8 inches (150 to 200 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
White
Lilac, Lavender, Mauve
Blends

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Poochella
Thumbnail #1 of Dahlia  by Poochella

By Poochella
Thumbnail #2 of Dahlia  by Poochella

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral mystic On Sep 8, 2007, mystic from Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Awarded the ADS Derrill W. Hart medal, Lynn B. Dudley medal and the Stanley Johnson medal.

Positive Poochella On Dec 2, 2005, Poochella from Issaquah, WA
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Lovely bloom, popular at shows, strong stems and holds up in a bouquet well.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Issaquah, Washington



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