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Chrysanthemum 'Debonair' (Chrysanthemum 'Debonair')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair'
Other names
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair', October-flowering Charm chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Charm chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Group 22c Chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Chrysanthemum 'Yodebo', Dendranthema 'Debonair'
Genus
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Debonair' _ 'Debonair' is a compact, mound-forming, half-hardy, deciduous perennial with aromatic, deeply-divided, dark green leaves and, in autumn, double, rose-pink flowers with reflexed petals, pale pink on the reverse.
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf-mining sawflies , Glasshouse red spider mite , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Earwigs , Capsid bug , Aphids Leaf-mining sawflies , Glasshouse red spider mite , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Earwigs , Capsid bug , Aphids
Diseases
In addition to these diseases, a virus may cause stunting and leaf markings. In wet weather fungal rots may occur.
Grey mould , Chrysanthemum white rust , Powdery mildew Grey mould , Chrysanthemum white rust , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage bushy plants. Deadheading if desired. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter.
Propagation
Root cuttings in loam-less compost at 16C.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair' (Chrysanthemum 'Debonair') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Water freely in dry weather. In mild areas, leave in the ground over winter, protected by a thick mulch. Elsewhere, lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse. Alternatively, grow in a cold frame in loam-based compost and overwinter in a warm greenhouse.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair'
Other names
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair', October-flowering Charm chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Charm chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Group 22c Chrysanthemum 'Debonair', Chrysanthemum 'Yodebo', Dendranthema 'Debonair'
Genus
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Debonair' _ 'Debonair' is a compact, mound-forming, half-hardy, deciduous perennial with aromatic, deeply-divided, dark green leaves and, in autumn, double, rose-pink flowers with reflexed petals, pale pink on the reverse.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf-mining sawflies , Glasshouse red spider mite , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Earwigs , Capsid bug , Aphids
Diseases
In addition to these diseases, a virus may cause stunting and leaf markings. In wet weather fungal rots may occur.
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Chrysanthemum white rust , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage bushy plants. Deadheading if desired. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter.
Propagation
Root cuttings in loam-less compost at 16C.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Chrysanthemum 'Debonair' (Chrysanthemum 'Debonair') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Water freely in dry weather. In mild areas, leave in the ground over winter, protected by a thick mulch. Elsewhere, lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse. Alternatively, grow in a cold frame in loam-based compost and overwinter in a warm greenhouse.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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