Two of the largest dahlias you can grow. Both are AA (Giant) class, producing massive dinner-plate blooms that stop traffic.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Penhill Watermelon | Emory Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| ADS Code | 0110 | 0109 |
| Size | Giant (>10") | Giant (>10") |
| Form | Informal Decorative | Informal Decorative |
| Color | Light Blend | Purple |
| Height | 4–5 ft | 4–5 ft |
| Bloom Season | Midsummer to first frost | Midsummer to first frost |
| Staking | Yes | Yes |
| Pinching | Pinch the center shoot when 12" tall to encourage branching. For exhibition-size blooms, disbud side shoots leaving one terminal bud per stem. | Pinch the center shoot when 12" tall to encourage branching. For exhibition-size blooms, disbud side shoots leaving one terminal bud per stem. |
| Hardiness Zones | 8-11 | 8-11 |
About These Varieties
Penhill Watermelon: Huge watermelon pink giant informal decorative. Penhill series dinnerplate.
Emory Paul: Huge pink informal decorative dinnerplate. Classic giant-flowered exhibition variety.
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