Chrysanthemum Mavis
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Blooming Period December to March
Growing Information
Blooming Period: April to May
Suitable For: Cut flowers, garden displays, and exhibitions
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots
Care Tips: Provide support and cut back between late December and early January for optimal growth
$9.00 - Chrysanthemum Plug Plants supplied as a 3cm x 5cm coir and peat plug.
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$13.00 - Chrysanthemum plant supplied in a 7cm pot
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When you receive your plugs or 7cm potted plants, either pot them up or plant them out into their permanent positions. Water as needed, but take care not to overwater. For the best results, protect young plants from snails and slugs.
Chrysanthemum ‘Mavis’ (Early Flowering Garden Type) is a beautiful, reliable garden chrysanthemum loved for its soft pink blooms and early flowering habit. Unlike later exhibition varieties, ‘Mavis’ is bred to perform outdoors, making it a great choice for garden beds, borders, and cut flowers. A real bonus is that it flowers twice in one season. After the first flush, simply prune it back, give it a feed, and keep up regular watering, and it will reward you with a second round of blooms later in the season. An easy, generous plant that earns its place in the garden.
Blooming Period: March to April
Suitable For: Cut flowers, garden displays, and exhibitions
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots
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
Characteristics:
- Flower Type: Pom pom
- Colour: Soft pink, sometimes deepening with cooler temperatures
- Bloom Size: Pom pom to 5cm, full blooms with a classic decorative form
- Bloom Time: Early autumn (flowering from late summer to early autumn, typically February–April in New Zealand)
- Growth Habit: Bushy, compact, and upright—ideal for garden planting and cut flowers
- Pruning:
- Late spring/early summer pinch (December) to encourage branching and more blooms
- No need for a hard January prune like exhibition varieties
- Fertilizing:
- Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser (e.g., Novatec or Osmocote) during active growth
- Apply sulphate of potash in late summer to enhance flower quality and durability
- Pinching/Disbudding:
- Pinching in early growth stages encourages more flower-bearing stems
- No heavy disbudding required, as this variety is meant to produce multiple blooms per stem. But there is never any harm in experimenting with disbudding.
- Support: Generally self-supporting, but light staking may help in exposed locations
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but ensure good drainage to prevent root issues
- Early flowering provides colour in the garden before many other chrysanthemums bloom
- Low-maintenance and well-suited for outdoor beds, borders, and containers
- Excellent cut flower with a long vase life
- Attracts pollinators, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly gardens