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​Chrysanthemum Growing Calendar
May – Late Autumn
- Maintain mulch, remove dead Chrysanthemum leaves
- Prune and tie up wayward branches
- Stop liquid feeding as flowers expand
- Watch for pests and diseases. Treat as necessary
- Consider protecting your blooms if a frost of -2°C or lower is forecast; while a sudden freeze may damage the flowers, the plant itself will survive to grow again next season.
- Plan for next season and enjoy blooms

June – Winter
-  Winter Clean up - Prune your Chrysanthemums back to 10cm to 15cm above ground level.
​- Control slugs and snails.  Left unchecked can stunt plant growth and even kill young plants.
- Apply fungal spray and Fortified Neem Granules
- Monitor soil drainage; divide clumps if desired

July – Mid-Winter
- Apply slow-release fertiliser (e.g., Tui’s Novatech) and Water in thoroughly
- Sharpen and clean garden tools

August – Late Winter
- Take cuttings from new shoots
- Keep slug and snail deterrents active

September – Early Spring
- Prepare the growing area for new plants. Choose a free-draining soil that has been enriched with aged manure or compost. 
- Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight in the height of Summer.

October – Mid-Spring
- Planting of new chrysanthemum plants begins
- Apply slow-release fertiliser around new plants - ie. Tui’s Novetech and water in well
- After planting water your chrysanthemums in well and follow up with water every day for at least 3 days until you can see they have taken hold of their new growing position
- Apply Fortified Neem Granules and Slug control
- Start pest and disease protection
Systemic Insecticides and Systemic Fungicides can offer protection to a wide range of bugs and fungal diseases, ie, Yates Rose Guard has a Systemic Fungicide and Groventive has a Systemic Insecticide. Alternate the sprays fortnightly.

November – Late Spring
- First "stop" (tipping) plants. Remove the tops of your plants, leaving at least 6 leaves.
- Ensure consistent soil moisture as temperatures rise.
- Monitor for pests and disease and treat promptly

December – Early Summer
- Manage pests and fungi proactively
- Maintain consistent watering
- Continue tipping slower cultivars

January – Mid-Summer
- Prune or cut back your plants to 15cm above ground level (ideally before Jan 25th, later or earlier, cutting back can determine your bloom date). This second stop/cutting back sets up your plants for a healthy bloom.
- Fertilise with a slow-release flower-boosting food
- Set up flower supports (nets, stakes, wrought iron cages)

Anticipate Vigorous Growth from now on

February – Late Summer
- From this point on, let any newly planted chrysanthemums grow through to flowering without further stopping or cutting back.
- Watering. Maintain consistent moisture; water deeply during dry spells.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser if needed every two weeks to support growth. I use Yates Tomato Food with Molasses (½ Cup of Molasses to 7 litres of liquid feed)
- Train plants through nets or stakes and prune weaker stems off
- Pest and Fungal Disease Management: Stay vigilant, treat promptly. 
- Consider protecting your blooms from autumn rains.

March – Early Autumn
- Disbudding: Remove side flower buds to encourage larger, showier blooms on main stems. Or remove the central bud to grow on as a spray, creating a fuller display of multiple smaller flowers.
- Maintain consistent soil moisture; water deeply during dry spells.
- Feeding with liquid fertiliser if they need it.
- Pest and Fungal Disease Management: Watch for late-season pests; address as needed.​ Botrytis on petals in wet humid weather. (Rose Guard)
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April – Mid-Autumn
- Continue watering without waterlogging the soil
- Pest and Fungal Disease Management: Watch for late-season pests; address as needed.​ Botrytis on petals in wet humid weather. (Rose Guard)
- Enjoy the peak bloom and begin next season's planning


​Chrysanthemum Flower Gallery
Early Flowering Chrysanthemums - December to March
Bronze Muriel - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, flowering from December to March. Bloom size 2 to 3cm can be disbudded or grown in a spray.
Salmon Mairehau Dainty - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, flowering from December to March. Bloom size 2cm can be disbudded or grown in a spray.
Purple Muriel - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, flowering from December to March. Bloom size 2 to 3cm can be disbudded or grown in a spray.
Margaret - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, Flowering from January to March. Bloom size is 5cm a nice spray or can be disbudded.
Mavis - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, flowering from December to March. Bloom size 2 to 3cm can be disbudded or grown in a spray. 
Salmon Fairy - A 60cm bush with nice straight stems, flowering from December to March. Bloom size 2 to 3cm can be disbudded or grown in a spray.
Apricot Enbee Wedding - Grows to 60cm, bloom size 5cm
Evelyn - Can reach heights of 80cm, bloom size 8cm can be disbudded or grown as a lovely spray.
Pink Enbee Wedding - Grows to 60cm, bloom size to 5cm.
Encore - Bush style growth, stem length can be up to 45cm, bloom size 3cm
El Tora - Bush style growth, stem length can be up to 50cm, bloom size 4cm
Autumn Delight - Bush style growth, stem length can be 45cm to 60cm, bloom size 4cm
Apricot Shantung - Grows to 80cm in height, with a bloom size of 8cm can be disbudded or nice as a spray. Can react to seasonal bleaching depending
on the season or where the plant is situated flowers can be a pinky apricot to a naked peach colour
Formcast - Grows to a height of 80cm with a bloom
size of 12cm if disbudded or nice as a spray



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Golden Treasure - Grows to a 80cm bush. 2cm size pom pom type bloom can be grown as a spray or disbud to a single bloom.



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Bill Wade - 11cm size bloom. Grows naturally as a nice bush but pinching can be done in the early stages of growth. Blooms can be disbudded. 
Baby Tears -  A bush Chrysanthemum I can get 45cm to 50cm length stems more so in its second year. 2cm size pom pom flowers. A great low maintenance plant.
Red Fairy - A bush type garden chrysanthemum can reach a stem length of 60cm. Flowering from December to March. Bloom size is 2cm. Can be disbudded or grown as a spray.
 
Mid Season Flowering Chrysanthemums - March to April
Apricot Courtier - Bloom size 10cm can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Recommend one stop in the period of October to early December.
Geoff Brady - Bloom size 12cm can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Recommend one stop in the period of October to early December. Then a second stop in early January. 
Gold Courtier - Bloom size 10cm can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Colour starts out as above but as it matures takes on buttery yellow. Recommend one stop in the period of October to early December.
Mauve - White - A vigorous and robust grower, highly recommend one stop in October to November then another Stop in the January period. Beautiful as a spray or can be disbudded, bloom size is around 5cm
Primrose Kay Woolman -  Perfectly shaped Blooms can be grown as a disbud or as a spray, bloom size 10cm. Recommend at least one stop in the October to December period but could benefit from a second stopping in January.
Kay Woolman -  Perfectly shaped Blooms can be grown as a disbud or as a spray, bloom size 10cm. Recommend at least one stop in the October to December period but could benefit from a second stopping in January.
Caroline Burkley - 8cm blooms can be disbudded or grown as a spray, recommend at least on stop in the October to December period.
Chiffon - Can be disbudded or grown as a spray, bloom size 15cm. Recommend 2 stops, 1st one in the October to December period and the second one in January. Blooms are subjected to bleaching ranging in colour from a lovely pink to a naked peach.
Henry Angelini - Can be disbudded or grown as a spray, bloom size 15cm. Recommend 2 stops, 1st one in October to December period and the second one in January. Blooms can vary in colour mostly it's a white to cream but sometimes show as a pearl pink.
John Wingfield - Bloom size 10cm can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Recommend 2 stops, 1st one in the October to December period and the second one in January.
Double Burgundy - A lovely magenta spray Chrysanthemum although can be disbudded. Recommend at least one stop in the growing season done before mid January
Orange Bi -colour - A lovely spray Chrysanthemum. Recommend at least on stop in the growing season done before mid January.
Purple Chempack Rose - Beautiful uniform flower and as a spray nice and even. Bloom size 10cm. One stop in October.
Kenroka Kongiku - A durable 15cm flower can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Recommend 2 stops 1st one in the October to December period and the second one in the January. 
Patricia Grace - Can be disbudded or grown as a spray. Bloom size 10cm. Recommend at least on stop in the growing season done before mid January
Gertude - Renown for its tiny hairs on the Petals making it quite unique. 8 cm size blooms requiring one stop in October to December period.
Symphony - Lovely autumn coloured 12cm size blooms requiring one stop in the October to December period. Can be disbudded or grown as a spray
Pink John Wingfield - Grow as a disbud or a spray, bloom size is 10cm. Stop in October to December and then again in January
Sue's White - White to cream in colour 6cm bloom size. A vigorous grower with lovely straight stems. Do the two stoppings one in October to December and then again in January
Pink West Bromwich - Do one stop in October to December. Lovely disbudded and as a spray. Bloom size is 12cm
Revert - 6cm size blooms when grown in the part shade the flowers are green if grown in full sun they are a creamy green colour. 1st stop is made in October to December and then again in the 3rd week of January.
Peter Fraser - 15cm size blooms can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December time frame. Nice robust stems to support the magnificent flower.

​Flo Cooper - 12cm size blooms can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December time frame.
Green Pom Pom - Vigorous grower with 2cm size button type blooms. Can be disbudded for an effective single head. Requires the two stops the 1st one in the October to December period and then again in early January.
Frisky - Nice even head as a spray but also an effective disbud. Bloom size is 10cm. One stop done in the October to December period.
Apricot Heywood Horrie - 3cm size blooms I've only grown this on as a spray and grows to a natural height of 60cm to 80cm.
Roy Coopland - 12cm size bloom can be grown as a spray or disbudded for a single bloom. One stop in the October to December period.
Jeff's Burgundy - A vigorous grower on tall upright stems needs the two stops 1st one done in the October to December period and 2nd one done in January.
Alexis Pink -  Pearly pink blooms with a size of 12cm can be left to grow on as a spray or disbud to a standard. One stop made in the October to December period.
Bronze - Nice strong stems hold the big flower head of 15cm and can be grown as a spray. Two stops are made the 1st one in the October to December period the 2nd one is done in January.
Apricot Alexis - Perfect petal and bloom head grown on sturdy stems, can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop is done in the October to December period.
Kelvin Mandarin - A robust plant with 3cm size blooms makes a nice interesting standard when disbudded or equally nice as a spray. One stop in the October to December period.
Scarlet O'Hara - Beautiful disbudded to a single bloom and as a spray. Bloom size is 12cm. One stop in the October to December flowering period.
John Huges - A lovely cream colour and a great form of 8cm size, disbud to a single bloom or leave as a spray. One stop in the October to December period
Green Satin - Keep a black silk cloth over this one in bud until flowering my Chrysanthemum enthusiast friend has encouraged it to keep a very rich green. I'm still to experiment with that but for now, will settle with the lovely creamy green coloured 8cm sized bloom. Grow disbudded or as a spray. One stop in the October to December period.
Cerise Kitchener - 8cm size blooms, nice as a spray or disbudded. One stop in the October to December period.
Megami (ex Golden Challice misnamed) - A bright little pop of colour anemone style bloom of 1 to 2cm size. I've only ever grown as a spray
Is a vigorous grower.​
Jan Wardle - 12cm size blooms can be grown as a spray or disbud to a single bloom. One stop done in the October to December period
Gold West Bromwich - 10cm size blooms can be disbudded and makes a lovely spray. Do the one stop in the October to December period
Lemon - I've only ever grown as a spray. Do the one and only pinch or stop in the October to December period.​
Poolys -  Bloom size 12cm ideal as a disbud or leave as a spray. A lovely coffee cream  or Champayne colour with a decorative ball type bloom. One stop done in the October to December period
Xenia Noelle - 12cm size bloom can be grown as a disbud or grow on as a spray. One pinch done in the October to December period
Late Season Flowering Chrysanthemums - April to May
Barcelona - 12cm size bloom can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period
Stockton - Gives a very vintage type vibe with its 8cm size bloom it can be grown as a spray or disbudded to a single bloom. One stop done in the October to December period 
Green Nightingale - 10cm size bloom can be disbudded or grown as a spray. do the two stops the 1st one in the October to December period and then again in January.
Cassandra - Pink - 12cm size blooms, has a great form growing on nice straight stocky stems. One stop done in the October to December period
Dusky Queen - A firm favourite for its colour and robust shape. Bloom size 13cm can be grown as a single bloom or as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period
Red Cassandra - 12cm size blooms, has a great form growing on nice straight stocky stems. One stop done in the October to December period
Spud's Purple - Lovely robust plant and eye catching bloom which is 12cm in size can be grown as a single or as a spray. 1st stop is done in the October to December Period with the 2nd being done in January
Wind dancer - 13cm size blooms which can be grown as a spray or disbudded to a single bloom. One stop done in the October to December period
Carillon - 4cm size pom pom bloom can be grown as an airy spray or disbud to a single bloom. 1st stop in the October to December period and then the 2nd stop in January. 
David Higgins - Bloom size is 10cm can be grown as a spray or a disbud has a lovely form. Do the 1st stop in the October to December growing period and then the 2nd stop in January.
Shirley Primrose - admired for its unusual look with its tapered base and button centre promptly welcoming. Large bloom of 12cm can be grown as a single or as a spray. 1st stop done in the October to December period with the second stop being done in January
Purple Crimson Glow - Nice strong growing plant. 1st stop is done in the October to December period then the 2nd stop in January. Can be grown as a spray but is quite lovely as a disbud. Bloom size 10cm
Luxor - A strong robust plant with a bloom size of 12cm can be grown as a disbud or equally nice as a spray. 1st stop is done in the October to December period with the 2nd stop being done in January
Bronze William Florentine - Bloom size 10cm, grow as a disbud or as a spray. One stop is done in the October to December period
Sussex White - Bloom size 10cm, grow as a disbud or as a spray. One stop is done in the October to December period. Then make a second stop in January.
​A strong robust grower.
Bon Voyage - Large blooms at 13cm can be grown as a spray or disbud to bloom. Do the one stop in the October to December period
Giselle - Makes a nice even headed spray of good form or grow out to a single bloom with a size of 10cm. One stop done in the October to December period
Icicles - A good robust plant, make the two stops the first one in the October to December period and then the 2nd stop in January. Bloom size is 13cm
Dorothy Mechen - Bloom size to 5cm I've only ever grown as a spray but I understand it makes an enchanting single bloom when disbudded. Do the two stops the first one in the October to December period and the second one in January
Gladeye - A robust plant can be grown as a spray or disbud to a single bloom. Bloom size 8cm. 1st stop done in the October to December period and the second stop done in January.
Diana Stoakes - makes a nice interesting spray or grow as a single bloom. Bloom size 10cm. Requires one stop in the October to December period.
Poolys-  a most gorgeous champagne colour with a 12cm size blooms a nice spray or disbud to a single bloom. 1st stop is done in the October to December period and the 2nd stop is done in January.
Rose Patricia Millar - Makes a beautiful spray and disbud. Bloom size is 12cm. First stop is done in the October to December period. The second stop is done in January.
Cream Poolys - Lovely to disbud to a single bloom or also makes a lovely full headed spray. ​Bloom size is 12cm opens with a hint of lemon to cream colour. First stop is done in the October to December period. The second stop is done in January.
Patricia Millar - Flowers about 2 to 3 weeks before the other Patricia Millar's. Bloom size is 12cm can be grown as a Spray or disbud to a single bloom. First stop is done in the October to December period. The second stop is done in January.
Jessie Habgood - Large bloom size of 14cm, A cream to light lemon. A strong grower requires the two stops. The first on in October to December period. The second stop is done in January
Dorothy - Large single type blooms with a size 9cm bloom. One stop done in the October to December period.
Mt Diablo - Starts off a pure white then as the petals age they take on the pinky hue. Bloom size 12cm. A great one to disbud makes a slightly crowed spray but is still pretty on top of solid stems. One stop done in the October to December period
Ashley Diablo - Pure white 12cm size blooms. Great as a disbud or as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period.
White Pom Pom - 2cm size button blooms. I've only grown as a spray but will be experimenting with disbudding. First stop done in the October to December period and the second stop is done in January
Chesapeake - 12cm size blooms white to slightly cream. Can be grown as a single flower or as a spray. First stop done in the October to December period and the second stop is done in January
Anzac - Bloom size 8cm can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period
Wine Kitchener - 10cm size bloom, when grown as a disbud, can be left to grow as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period.
Seatons Galaxy - 12cm size bloom, grow as a spray or as disbud. One stop done in the October to December period
Edith Mechen - 8cm size bloom grows as a spray or as a single bloom. One stop done in the October to December period
Fairyland - 12cm size bloom can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period
Olwyn - 12cm size bloom leave as a spray or makes an interesting disbud. One stop done in the October to December period
Winter Queen - Beautiful as a disbud a little crowed as a spray but still pretty of course. Bloom size 10cm. Two stops done the first one in the October to December period the second one done in January
Tom's Memory - Bloom size 8cm can be disbudded to a single bloom or grow as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period
Swan Dance - A very big bloom of 14cm better as a disbud but a spray is nice too. One stop done in the October to December period
Pink Promenade - 10cm size bloom a lovely disbud but can be grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period 
Walnut Queen - Massive bloom of 15cm grow either as a disbud or spray. Two stops required the first in October to December period and the second one in January
Height of Beauty - As its name reflects I find myself intrigued by its beauty. Bloom size 10cm. Grow as a spray or disbud to a single bloom. One stop done in the October to December period
Seatons Trish - 10cm size bloom grows as a spray or as a disbud. One stop done in the October to December period
Pat Marsden - 12cm size bloom lovely as a disbud but the spray is lovely too. Two stops are required the first in the October to December period and the second one in January 
Shamrock - 9cm size bloom more green in real life than what this photo reflects. Grow as a spray or as a disbud. One stop done in the October to December period
Woolman's Venture - Large blooms of 12cm can be grown as a single bloom or makes a nice spray. First stop is done in the October to December period and the second stop is done in January.
Orange Impulse - Gorgeous bloom colour of 10cm in size. Pinch out the top at planting time and then leave as naturally a smaller growing plant. Stem length can get to approx 50cm.


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George Griffiths - 12 cm size bloom. One stop made in October to December period. Nice strong stems


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Kokka No Kolobaki - 15cm size blooms. Two stops are needed the last one being done in the January.
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Miss Atlanta - 14cm size blooms. Two stops required the first one in the October to December period the second one is done in January. Can be grown as disbud.
Madam E Rogers - Bloom colour is a unique green to cream in colour being 10cm in size. You can get away with one stop but by year two in age recommend doing two stops. 
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Gum Drop - Bloom size 3 to 4cm across. Super cute in bouquets or grow in pots as a patio garden display. As a cutflower provide support and do no stops. As a pot specimen keep pinching back the growing tips until about mid January, to keep this as a bush.
Perfect Accent - 12 cm size bloom. Opens to a nice clear white. Two stops with the last one being done in January.


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Charlotte - 11cm size Bloom. Two stops required the first one in the October to December period and then the second in the January. Nice strong stems.



Bendigo - 16cm size bloom. Two stops required the first one in the October to December period the second one is done in January. Can be grown as disbud. 
Golden Gift - Lovely grown as a single bloom but can be left to grow on as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period. Bloom size 10cm
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​Seatons Ruby - 6cm size bloom, Can be disbudded or grown as a spray. One stop done in the October to December period


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Green Spider - 9 cm size bloom or can be bigger if grown as a disbud. Grown as a cutflower requires no stopping as is a naturally smaller growing plant. Can be grown in pots for a patio display where you would pinch the tops until January to encourage a nice bushy plant.
Arthur Blythe - 15cm size bloom. One stop done in the October to December period. 
Shirley Fashion - 12cm size blooms. One stop is required in the October to December period. Makes a nice full headed spray and is absolutely gorgeous as a disbud.
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