Chrysanthemum 'Brandywine Sunset'
Chrysanthemum hyb.

Name: Chrysanthemum 'Brandywine Sunset'
SKU: P8272
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SKU # P8272

Product Type: Plants

Shipped As: 3.5" h x 2.63" w pot (9.5 fl oz)

Available to Ship: (3/26/2023 - 5/24/2023)

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We always look forward to when the mums bloom around here and are glad we grow so many, for bees and butterflies swarm to these last blooms of the year, including a few tardy Monarchs. This hardy cultivar grows up to 3 feet but can be pinched once in early summer (June) for a more compact bushy habit. Buds appear a dusty rose-pink opening to soft yellow in fall with a lingering blush of pink. Poisonous

Lifecycle: Perennial

Zone: 5,6,7,8,9

Size: 2.5-3' h x 2.5' w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Fall

Seed to Bloom:

Color: Yellow with peach highlights

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HOW TO GROW Chrysanthemum hyb.

When to Set Outside: This mid to late fall bloomer can be set in the ground in spring after all danger of frost has passed.

Placement & Cultivation

Chrysanthemums provide a lush green backdrop to summer bloomers and welcome color and spicy-scented foliage in early to late autumn. Pollinator-friendly, they provide nectar and pollen to foraging bees and butterflies late in the year, when other sources are scarce. Mums are deer resistant, too, and make exquisite cut flowers. Pinch them back by about 1" when they are 6" tall to encourage bushiness and pinch again when the new bushy growth is 6" tall. if desired, they can be cut back by one-third in mid June for more compact, and floriferous, slightly later blooming plants. Cut back in late fall and add a mulch of pine needles or evergreen boughs after the ground freezes for added winter protection. Divide in spring every three years.
Final Spacing: 2'
Water Use: High Water Use
Watering Details: These plants do best when provided with ample moisture. Do not allow soil to dry out by watering as needed, about one inch per week initially, and increasing the amount as the plants increase in size. When flowering time arrives, do not hesitate to provide them with water three times a week.
Soil pH: Mums prefer slightly acidic soils, but can tolerate neutral conditions.
Fertilizer: When planting in spring, apply a slow-release granular fertilizer and 2" of compost mixed into the soil surface. Reapply yearly in spring.
Diseases & Pests: Chrysanthemums can occasionally be susceptible to mildew, rust, and wilt; it helps to water the soil, not the foliage. If disease does occur, treat by spraying with an organic fungicide every week or so, depending on local weather conditions, until the issue is resolved. Aphids may appear, but are often destroyed by natural predators. If predators are not controlling aphids, a blast of water to the plants, especially the undersides of leaves, will remove them. Alternatively, an insecticidal soap can be applied to kill the aphids, especially if the water treatment is not enough. However, keep in mind that this will also kill the beneficial insects that prey upon the aphids.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Center of older flower fully open

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Beautiful mix of hues Monday, January 10, 2022

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Growing conditions: zone 6, part sun, average soil amended with compost. This plant was up to 3 feet high and covered in blossoms during its first year. Looks great with other asters in August-October. Next year I will pinch it back in early summer to get more flowers but less height. It was not eaten by anything, either. Would purchase again!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Show-stopper perennial mum Wednesday, November 10, 2021

By Oxford, MS

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I received and planted my Chrysanthemum 'Brandywine Sunset' in the spring. It quickly grew and by autumn put on a great fall show! I would certainly recommend this plant and plan to order more varieties to add to my perennial chrysanthemum collection. I posted a photo which also shows 'Autumn Bronze' planted next to it.

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