Dahlia, Cornel Bronze - Dahlia hybrida
Bronzy and slightly iridescent, Cornel Bronze reaches 3-4” across. It gradually shifts in color over the season from lighter to darker and pairs well with nearly every other color in the patch. Generally, the ball shaped dahlias like Cornel Bronze have longer vase life. A must-have for those fond of peach dahlias as it’s on the richer side and contrasts well with lighter shades of that color. Also, these plants produce a large number of flowers. Seriously SUCH a great choice cut flower!
Native to Mexico and named Acocotli in Nahuatl meaning water-pipe or water-stem.
Form: Ball type
Bloom Size: 3-4"
Plant Height: 3-4'
Days to Maturity: 80-100 days
Color: Orange/Copper
Excellent Cut Flower: Yes
Plant spacing: 12 to 18"
Pinch: When 12" tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest dahlias in the coolness of the morning and when blooms are about three-quarters open, as they won’t open much after cutting. Check the flower heads from behind and select blooms with firm, fresh petals without discoloration. For an extra long vase life, place the freshly cut stem ends in 160–180°F water and let cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of about 5-7 days.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to ship Dahlia tubers internationally.
*All dahlia listings are for 1 tuber, which grow to a full sized plant during the growing season.
*Tubers ship when temperatures allow in the spring.