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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Caukeel Copper' (29c)

chrysanthemum 'Caukeel Copper'

A half-hardy perennial to 90cm in height, with divided green leaves and sprays of flowers, 7cm in width, with warm yellowy orange florets, incurved at the centres and reflexed at the edges

Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Orange Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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
Reflexed, Early flowering Outdoor Spray chrysanthemums are upright plants with medium-sized, fully double flowerheads, the florets curved outwards from the centre, flowering in late summer and autumn

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water freely in dry weather. Staking is usually required. In mild areas leave in the ground protected by a thick mulch, elsewhere, lift the crowns and store over winter. See chrysanthemum cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring, using shoots from stored plants (stools)

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage the development of branching stems. Cut back to 20cm in the autumn to produce a stool

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bugs, leaf miners, and sometimes red spider mites and whiteflies

Diseases

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

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