Growing Information
Blooming Period: March to April
Suitable For: Cut flowers, garden displays, and exhibitions
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots
Chrysanthemum 'Green Pom Pom' is a striking and unique variety known for its vibrant green, ball-shaped flowers. It’s a favorite among florists and cut-flower enthusiasts due to its long vase life and unusual color.
Characteristics:
Blooming Period: March to April
Suitable For: Cut flowers, garden displays, and exhibitions
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots
Chrysanthemum 'Green Pom Pom' is a striking and unique variety known for its vibrant green, ball-shaped flowers. It’s a favorite among florists and cut-flower enthusiasts due to its long vase life and unusual color.
Characteristics:
- Flower Type: Pompon
- Color: Bright lime-green, sometimes deepening to a richer green in cooler temperatures
- Bloom Size: Small to medium (typically 3–5 cm in diameter)
- Bloom Time: Mid-to-late autumn (April–May in New Zealand)
- Growth Habit: Upright with strong, slender stems and multiple blooms per stem
- Pruning:
- January prune to encourage bushier growth
- Light tidy-up in February to remove weak shoots
- Fertilizing:
- Balanced slow-release fertilizer (e.g., Novatec or Osmocote)
- Additional potassium (sulphate of potash) before flowering to enhance bloom quality
- Pinching/Disbudding:
- Pinching early in the season encourages multiple blooms per stem
- Minimal disbudding is needed, as this variety thrives with multiple flowers
- Support: May need light staking or netting to keep stems upright
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained
- Highly popular in floristry and bouquets due to its bright green color and long vase life
- Excellent as a filler flower in arrangements, adding texture and contrast
- A low-maintenance chrysanthemum that produces abundant blooms suitable for the home garden, Flower farm.