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Week 13 – March 29, 2024

Plant Information

Avalon Red Garden Mum

  • Avalon Red Garden Mum - Bloom
  • Avalon Red Garden Mum - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum morifolium

Common Name: Garden Mum

Hardiness Zone: 6a - 11

Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C)

Blooming Season: Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 7 - 36" (18 - 91cm)

Height: 14 - 24" (36 - 61cm)

Width: 20 - 36" (51 - 91cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Red decorative. Large flowers; medium vigor. Adaptable to all pot sizes, it grows slowly until early September.

Grower Information:
Timing Flower Date Black Cloth Response Habit Vigor
Very Late 10/15 8 weeks Mounded Medium/Short

The red decorative of the Avalon family. Large flowers offer special appeal and good color retention, except in warm finishing areas. Adaptable to all pot sizes, it grows slowly until early September when it really takes off!

4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 1/2 Bushel H.B.
Natural Season
Black Cloth
Pacific Northwest
Coastal California

'Zanmuaval Red'

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