Dahlia 'Bishop of York' (Dahlia 'Bishop of York')

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	Beginner skill rating
	0.6m max. spread
	1m max. height
	1-2 years to maturity
	1 hour care per year

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Bishop of York'

Other names: Dahlia 'Bishop of York', Peony-flowered dahlia 'Bishop of York', Miscellaneous dahlia 'Bishop of York', Bronze-leaved dahlia 'Bishop of York'

Genus: Dahlia

Variety or cultivar: 'Bishop of York' _ 'Bishop of York' is a bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, purple- to black-flushed, dark green leaves and single to semi-double, orange-flushed, yellow flowers from midsummer to early autumn.

Dahlia 'Bishop of York' is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow, Flushed orange in Summer; Flushed orange, Yellow in Autumn

Foliage: Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed black, Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Erect

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Specific pests: Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs

Diseases: May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.

Specific diseases: Grey mould , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...

Dahlia 'Bishop of York' (Dahlia 'Bishop of York') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn.

	This plant likes...	Garden match
Soil types:	Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:	Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:	Full Sun
Aspect:	South, West
Exposure:	Sheltered
Hardiness:	Tender in frost (H3)