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Herbaceous Perennial

Chrysanthemum 'Corinna' (21d)
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chrysanthemum 'Corinna'

A clump-forming, bushy perennial about 60-90cm tall, with dark green foliage, and bearing single, purplish-pink flowerheads to 7cm across, with yellow disk centres often outlined with a thin white circle, flowering in mid to late autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Purple Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
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

Unresolved

Horticultural Group
Single Korean chrysanthemums are perennials with lobed leaves and single flowerheads

How to grow

Cultivation

Does best in a well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. See chrysanthemum cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or basal stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut down flowered stems to 10cm after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, aphids, earwigs, eelworm and capsid bug

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust

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