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Dahlia Teesbrooke Audrey

Dahlia Teesbrooke Audrey
Dahlia

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Very beautiful plant ............

Blenda B., 11/05/2018

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This dahlia produces very pretty pastel flowers, in pink and cream white, animated by a large golden heart. Measuring 10-11 cm (4in) in width, they display a flower composed of a few small almost white petals in their centre. Its flowering starts in July and continues until October. With a beautiful medium stature (1.10 m (4ft)), this young plant works wonders in a romantic or countryside flowerbed. Its flowers are delightful in a vase.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1.10 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

The Dahlia 'Teesbrooke Audrey' is a variety that showcases soft colours, with its pale pink flowers with creamy white collars, of a good size for a dahlia of this category. This tenderly coloured variety easily blends with many other flowers in the garden. And its endless flowering appeals to both flower lovers and bees attracted to its large golden heart, until October. Of medium stature, this plant is perfect in borders and its flowers are sublime in a vase. 

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally native to the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, the more than 50,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens around the world. The dahlia is a herbaceous perennial plant, thanks to its tuber, a storage organ that allows it to pass the dormant and dry season.

The 'Teesbrooke Audrey' variety, registered in 1999, is classified as a Collarette dahlia, which is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a crown, around a collar of small petals surrounding the central disc. The flower heads of 'Teesbrooke Audrey' measure up to 11 cm (4in) in diameter. The flowering period is from July to October. Its habit is bushy, with the plant reaching approximately 1.10 m (4ft) in height and may require staking. The highly branched stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, pinnately lobed, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 highly toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are a vibrant green. 

To encourage repeat flowering, be sure to remove faded flowers, or better yet, regularly make large colourful bouquets by combining it with other varieties. 'Teesbrooke Audrey' pairs particularly well with white flowers (foxgloves, baby's breath), pink or mauve flowers (Catmints, Agastache 'Serpentine', Anchusa 'Dropmore'), and of course with romantic roses. The dark foliage of Physocarpus or Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing also enhances its gently coloured flowers.  

A star plant in borders and cottage gardens, Dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers, but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. However, its poor taste relegated it to the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

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Dahlia Teesbrooke Audrey (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.10 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Teesbrooke Audrey

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

For abundant flowering, it is good to follow a few simple rules, plant the tubers in a sunny location as soon as the last frost has passed, rich, fresh, and well-drained soils are perfect. However, stagnant moisture would promote tuber rot. Feel free to amend the soil with compost and sand if necessary. Work the soil deeply and enrich it, for example, with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill the hole without air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with about 6 cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, water abundantly once and then regularly for the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.

Dahlias are sensitive to cold, they need to be overwintered under shelter. In November, the first frosts blacken the foliage, so it is time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tubers can replenish their reserves. Then cut the stems down to 10 cm (4in). Spread your bulbs in a crate on newspaper. Store them protected from frost in a dry, cool, and dark place, such as a frost-free garage or an attic. In the southern regions, close to the coast, where there are few frosty days per year, it is possible to leave them in place. In this case, simply cover the ground with a layer of leaves or straw for protection.

This tall dahlia, with its hollow stems, is not resistant to wind or heavy rain. To overcome this drawback, you can stake it but it's not very attractive. On the other hand, by pinching the stems early you can spread out the habit of the plant, which will offer more resistance to bad weather. Alternatively, you can remove the axillary flower buds to channel the flow of sap to a single flower, which will become larger and sturdier, though taller.

Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to June
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary, well-prepared, rich

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flowers regularly.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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