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 | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–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
Trade
- Horticultural Group
- Charm chrysanthemums are compact, bushy plants with abundant, small single or double flower-heads less than 3cm across
How to grow
Cultivation
Suited to pot cultivation for flowering outdoors this cultivar is considered half-hardy needing winter protection. Water regularly and feed until flower buds colour up. See chrysanthemum cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by basal cuttings in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Pinch out cuttings-raised plants at the start of summer to encourage bushiness
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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