• Ball
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Orange
  • Double

Cornel Bronze

Perennial ball dahlia in orange, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Ball-form blooms about 4 inches across in bronze. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Cornel Bronze dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Cornel Bronze dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Cornel Bronze dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Cornel Bronze dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Ball Double · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3½ ft (107 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 8.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Ball dahlia introduced in 2004, listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a cut flower on a compact plant.

2004

Sources

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  • A Cornel Bronze dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Cornel Bronze dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Cornel Bronze dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Cornel Bronze dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Cornel Bronze hardy in my zone?

Cornel Bronze survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 8 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Cornel Bronze need full sun?

Cornel Bronze grows in full sun.

When does Cornel Bronze bloom?

Cornel Bronze blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Cornel Bronze good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Cornel Bronze as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Ivanetti dahlia flower up close on the plant Ivanetti Ball dahlia with dark purple 4 in blooms on 3.5 ft plants, introduced 1999. BallMiniatureMidsummer
A Jowey Winnie dahlia flower up close on the plant Jowey Winnie Ball dahlia blending dusky pink, peach and mango with a plum center, on 36 in plants. BallMidsummerMedium height

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