{"product_id":"gerrie-hoek","title":"Gerrie Hoek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerrie Hoek \u003c\/strong\u003eis a heritage variety, hybridized by \u003cb\u003eHoek\u003c\/b\u003e from the \u003cb\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/b\u003e and introduced in \u003cb\u003e1942\u003c\/b\u003e (sometimes cited as 1945).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterlily (WL)\u003c\/b\u003e. This is its most defining characteristic. The blooms are fully double, but relatively shallow and flat, with broad, rounded petals arranged symmetrically, giving the flower a delicate, waterlily-like appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePink (PK)\u003c\/b\u003e. The blooms are a soft, beautiful \u003cb\u003eshell pink\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003ebubblegum pink\u003c\/b\u003e, often with a slightly paler, almost white margin on the petal tips and a subtle, deeper rose-pink near the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eMedium (B)\u003c\/b\u003e, typically ranging from \u003cb\u003e4 to 6 inches\u003c\/b\u003e (10–15 cm) in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA tall, robust plant, growing to about \u003cb\u003e3 to 4 feet\u003c\/b\u003e (90–120 cm) in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Gerrie Hoek' is known for being an outstanding, prolific bloomer with long, sturdy stems, making it one of the most popular and reliable dahlias for wedding and cut-flower work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePlease note that the listing is for \u003cu\u003eone tuber\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWe guarantee you will receive a viable tuber true to variety, with an eye and healthy neck. Please examine your order immediately upon arrival and contact us via email (not social media) within 7 days if you see an issue with your order. After that 7 days the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber as we cannot be held responsible for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e improper storage, weather, growing conditions, pest damage, plant performance, failure to thrive or negligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makayla's Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730510139609,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/7494\/3705\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fdd23e40-202c-4a75-900c-4dc6e38b13b9.png?v=1756790377","url":"https:\/\/www.makaylasmeadow.ca\/products\/gerrie-hoek","provider":"Makayla's Meadow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}