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Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) (Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety)
Other names
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety), Dendranthema (any hardy, garden variety), Garden mum (any hardy, garden variety)
Genus
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your hardy Chrysanthemum, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) are upright, bushy, woody-based, deciduous perennials with aromatic, deeply-divided, dark grey-green leaves and, in late summer or autumn, single or double flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, or white.
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic and flowers are strongly fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Orange, Yellow, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Leaf-mining sawflies
Diseases
In addition to these diseases, a virus may cause stunting and leaf markings. In wet weather fungal rots may occur.
Powdery mildew , Chrysanthemum white rust , Grey mould Powdery mildew , Chrysanthemum white rust , Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage bushy plants. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to to 10cm after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) (Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety)) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Water regularly in dry weather. Protect with a thick mulch in winter.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety)
Other names
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety), Dendranthema (any hardy, garden variety), Garden mum (any hardy, garden variety)
Genus
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your hardy Chrysanthemum, you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) are upright, bushy, woody-based, deciduous perennials with aromatic, deeply-divided, dark grey-green leaves and, in late summer or autumn, single or double flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, or white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic and flowers are strongly fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Yellow, White, Red, Purple, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Leaf-mining sawflies
Diseases
In addition to these diseases, a virus may cause stunting and leaf markings. In wet weather fungal rots may occur.
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Chrysanthemum white rust , Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage bushy plants. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back to to 10cm after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety) (Chrysanthemum (any hardy, garden variety)) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Water regularly in dry weather. Protect with a thick mulch in winter.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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