want tree dahlia (dahlia imperialis)

14 years ago

I've seen pictures of this and must have it. Can't find any nursery with any in stock. Anyone have any cuttings/bulbs they'd like to trade? I don't have any dahlia's but a long trade list.

Lori

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corgicorner
14 years ago
Try going to www.google.com and enter each of the above separately. I have been pleasing surprised at what I have been able to bring up there.
superpony123
14 years ago
*immediately googles pictures, jaw drops*

MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUST HAVE!

I think I'll be doing quite a bit more of googling this myself. I might have to find some tubers for next spring!
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Several decades ago I collected seeds on an upland hillside in Guatemala that was completely covered with a profusion of pink dahlia blossoms. I still have one aged clump growing in my backyard as a result. Annually, it grows to about twelve feet before it self prunes back to human size. I'm seldom around in the winter months, but when I have been, the November/December bloooms are a real show (until the winds hit--hence, self-pruning). When I have purposely pruned the plant during the growth season for one reason or another, I have noticed no slowing in growth, only forced branching. Flower production has only been impacted when bud bearing branches were topped. Just as a note of interest, my surviving plant's siblings and progeny can be found in several locations throughout Ventura County. Two in particular are doing quite well, one at Seaside Park (The Ventura County Fairgrounds) and another in the workyard of one of our local stonemason coops. The last time I saw the second of these, it was over twenty feet tall and in full bloom. It had the ideal location in full sun next to a two story construction. I like what Kayjones says about experimenting. It's worth a try. Happy growing, RTH Here is a link that might be useful: How to Grow the Tree Dahlia--Dahlia imperialis
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Poochella
14 years ago
They are really fun to watch grow. As for blooming you need to be in a zone where no early frost hits, or start super early in a greenhouse, or be really, really lucky with prolonged summer weather. Still, well worth growing just to see the incredible growth rate.

From the Big List at www.dahlias.net these growers carry tree dahlias among others.
TREE DAHLIA Alpen Gardens

* TREE DAHLIA Corralitos Gardens

* TREE DAHLIA Dahlia Dandies

* TREE DAHLIA(3) Plant Delights Nursery
crueltyfre
Original Author
14 years ago
Whoopie! Thanks so much for those nursery names. I tried the first three and got the same results I got on my own...none in stock or not shipping. But on that last one JACKPOT! They had multiple types. I'm ordering the double lavender. I live in Tampa so no problem growing them here.

They did have a minimum...which first meant I had to get three plants. I was going to offer the other two for trade/sale, but then started cruising their catalog and had no problem then hitting that minimum, lol.

Thanks again,
Lori
Poochella
14 years ago
Glad you found one. The Florida climate should make a very happy dahlia imperialis. Make sure you give the trunk/s strong support or protect it from wind. They are hollow and snap easily just like their lesser cousins. Good luck!
Holly DeVito
14 years ago
I just planted my first one this year. It took a while to get leaves on it, but it's about 12" tall now. Can't wait to see it bloom. Next year, I'm sure I'll have tubers to give away.

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