{"product_id":"umpqua-sunrise","title":"Umpqua Sunrise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmpqua Sunrise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the radiance of a crisp morning sky, glowing in a luminous blend of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplayful pink, warm coral, and sunny yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her sculpted formal decorative blooms are especially beautiful because the color is not static. As the season progresses, the brighter pink and yellow tones can soften toward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeach, blush, and gentler autumn shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making the plant feel subtly different from one flush of flowers to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeon and Joan Olson of Garden Valley Dahlia Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Umpqua Sunrise is a true Oregon-bred classic. She has earned a reputation as a remarkably dependable workhorse, producing generous numbers of flowers on strong cutting stems while also multiplying tubers exceptionally well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the journal of Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI grew up in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so I have a special soft spot for dahlias that originated there. I love seeking out and growing Oregon-bred varieties because they feel like little living pieces of home tucked into my Pennsylvania garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmpqua Sunrise is especially fun because her color evolves through the season. She can begin with brighter pinks and sunny yellow, then soften into peachier, blush-toned flowers as autumn approaches. I’m looking forward to seeing exactly how she behaves here at Ravensong Cottage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 2027 Grow-Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmpqua Sunrise will arrive at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHedge \u0026amp; Alchemy in Spring 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and will be grown here for the first time that season. She will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot be offered in our 2027 tuber sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📋 \u003cstrong\u003eCultivar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leon \u0026amp; Joan Olson \/ Garden Valley Dahlia Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oregon, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Formal Decorative (FD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small \/ BB, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 to 6 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor Classification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Blend, primarily pink and yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long stems, good vase life, prolific flowering, and a useful bloom size make her highly desirable for cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Umpqua Sunrise is a recognized exhibition cultivar with a history of ribbon placements on American Dahlia Society chapter show benches.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱\u003cstrong\u003e Growing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully double formal decorative flowers blending bright pink, coral, and yellow. The palette may soften toward peach and blush as temperatures cool later in the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 to 5 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, vigorous, upright, and highly productive.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stake or net securely to support the heavy flower production. 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