Chrysanthemum 'Horace Hockedy' (25b)
chrysanthemum 'Horace Hockedy'
'Horace Hockedy' is a cultivar that flowers outdoors in late summer, reaching around 80cm in height. Disbudded, it bears medium-sized, double, incurved blooms. Florets are broad and glowing yellow. It has proven weather resistance
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Unresolved
- Horticultural Group
- Medium-flowered, Early Flowering Outdoor Intermediate chrysanthemums bear fully double flowerheads in late summer and early autumn
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant out after frosts. Stake (see staking perennials), 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
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Will require stopping for best results
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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