Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia)

Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) lavender flower clusters on long tall plant stems
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) with numerous lavender flowers against a light sky.

Botanical name: Dahlia imperialis

Common name: Bell Tree Dahlia

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: Central America, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunPink flowersSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dahlia imperialis is a large herbaceous plant standing typically between 2-6 meters tall. Though it can attain tree size, like other dahlias it is an herbaceous plant that dies down to the ground in cold weather.

Flower color is variable, ranging from mauve (most common) to pale pink and even pure white. The flower center is orange-yellow. Double flower forms also exist, both pure white and pink.

Similar plants: Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia)


Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) purple flower clusters on a tall woody stem plant.
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) purple flower clusters hang from stems near a utility pole.
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) lavender flower clusters on long stems, close up view
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) lavender petals spreading from a small yellow center on tall stems.
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) lavender flower clusters with large green leaves on branches
Dahlia imperialis (Bell Tree Dahlia) lavender flowers reaching upward with lush green compound foliage visible


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