Tree Dahlia

Tree Dahlia, originally uploaded by KRob2005.

I promised dear Grace that when this monstrosity bloomed in my front yard I would photograph and blog it.

It is a tree dahlia which is native to South America and is also grown in Australia. The original owner of our house was apparently a horticulture specialist and we have severl freakazoid plants that I can't identify and have never seen anywhere else in the US.

This beast is glorious and impossible to kill. It is probably a good 30-40 years old.

So there you have it. My monstrosity.

TAG: dahlia, gardening, flower

Comments

[Margaret]

I have never seen anything like it; it is amazing!

[GraceD]

FEEEEEEEEED MEEEEEEEE!

honey, that's one hell of a posy.

[Strimmer]

That is indeed a beast! Well Done!!!

[flower Philippines]

Amazing! a kind of this dahlias never seen me before,where can i find it?

zaijan

[Kamagra]

Wow that pictue is stunning, the color of that tree is just beautiful, pink color is so sweet and it looks very alive. I want a tree Dahlia in my garden, I just got married so we are decorating our house, and we love nature, and unusual trees.

[Coby Milba]

I have a variety of dahlias in my garden but I'm sure that they don't look like this tall.

[Dahlia Lover]

You made a good job in raising this dahlia tree! Keep it up!

[Gift Plant]

Wowsers. That is a beauty!!