Chrysanthemum 'Mrs Jessie Cooper' (21d)
chrysanthemum 'Mrs Jessie Cooper'
A bushy, deciduous herbaceous perennial to 75cm high, with dark green, deeply lobed foliage and single, daisy-like deep pink flowers with yellow centres in autumn. A hardy cultivar suitable for outdoor growing
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
- Single Korean chrysanthemums are perennials with lobed leaves and single flowerheads
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun, protect from excess winter wet. See chrysanthemum cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by division in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushiness, and cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bugs, chrysanthemum leaf miner, red spider mites and whiteflies
Diseases
May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust
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