Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Common Name: Florist's chrysanthemum
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character semi-evergreen

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense, upright plant with many fleshy stems; dark, coarse foliage and large terminal daisy-like flowers in many sizes and colors
Height 2' - 4'
Spread 2' - 4'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a rich, well-amended, well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately lobed to toothed, thick, fleshy, aromatic, to 3" long; lower surface gray-pubescent
Flowers heads of various sizes, shapes, colors - red, yellow, orange, pink, white, etc.
Fruit small achene
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, division
 
Usage:
containers, gift plants, bedding plants, flower borders, mixed in perennial gardens - good in any color scheme desired
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering - fairly heavy watering in containers
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength monthly until buds show color – resume following spring
Pruning pinch frequently to encourage bushiness and compactness – axillary buds can be removed to increase terminal flower size
Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mites
Special Conditions/Other gift plants should be sheared back, planted in sun – will bloom the following fall
 
Origin: China
Family: Compositae

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