Manoa

Manoa sits beautifully on the darker side of the garden, with rich burgundy to near-black formal decorative blooms rising above deep bronze-green foliage. She is a BB-sized dahlia, substantial enough to anchor an arrangement without entering dinnerplate territory.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: RuRo Plants
• Year of Introduction: 2019
• Origin: Netherlands
• Form: Formal Decorative (FD)
• ADS Classification Number: 3007 (BB / Small / Formal Decorative / Dark Red)
• Cut Flower Status: Good. Her dark color and useful scale make her an excellent anchor for moody floral work.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Suitable for exhibition; confirm the current ADS listing before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: BB size, approximately 4 to 6 inches, with deep burgundy to near-black formal decorative petals.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 3 to 4 feet tall with dark bronze-green foliage and an upright habit.
• Growing Notes: Pinch early for branching and provide support once the plant begins carrying full-size blooms.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.