Lee’s Bonita Applebaum is a charming small ball‑form dahlia with 3½‑inch blooms in a pink‑and‑bronze palette that reads warm and modern without being loud. The color sits comfortably in the salmon spectrum—more like the soft, rosy exterior tones of fresh salmon than the deeper flesh hues—giving it a naturally flattering warmth in arrangements. Plants stay compact at 3–3.5 feet when tipped early, producing straight, reliable stems from summer through frost. With its tidy form, easy growth, and quietly romantic coloring, Bonita Applebaum is one of the most approachable and design‑friendly introductions in the Lee’s Collection.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone:

Morph Type:

FORM: Ball / Small Decorative

BLOOM SIZE: Small (3.5")

HEIGHT: Medium (3-3.5')