USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5
Care Level
medium
Height
60 - 70 cm (2 ft)
Spread
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic
Description
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' (bronze-leaved dahlia) bears showy, bright orange, fragrant and repeat-blooming flowers during mid-summer to mid-autumn. This "bulb, corm or tuber" is clump forming and has dark red and medium orange foliage that is showy, glossy, coarse textured and semi-evergreen. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning "bulb, corm or tuber" which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses
Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics
This "bulb, corm or tuber" attracts butterflies to your garden. Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' is noted for being naturally resistant to rabbits.
