Chrysanthemum weyrichii

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Weyrich's chrysanthemum

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Weyrich's chrysanthemum RHS
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Synonyms

Dendranthema weyrichii

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A rock garden plant that spreads by stolons. Semi-evergreen ferny leaves are topped by single daisy flowers in summer. Their ray florets of pale pink are set around a central disc. Reaches 10cm in height

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
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
Correct
Plant Range
Japan, Sakhalin

How to Grow

Cultivation

Enjoys a gritty, well-draining soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings or by rooting a piece of stolon

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden

Pruning

Deadhead to promote more flowers

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust