Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Chrysanthemum are erect woody-based perennials with aromatic, pinnately lobed leaves and flowerheads of diverse form, from late summer to late autumn
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Korean chrysanthemums (21f) are perennials with a range of flower types, including Spider, with long, narrow, pendent ray florets; Spoon, with tubular rays opening to a spoon-shape at the tip; and Quill, with slender, tubular rays oblique at the tip
How to grow
Cultivation
Korean chrysanthemums are borderline hardy. Overwinter more tender cultivars in a cold frame. Needs a sunny site with moderately fertile, well-draining soil. See chrysanthemum cultivation
Propagation
May be propagated by division in late spring or by cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, glasshouse whitefly and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust
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