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Week 17 – April 23, 2024

Plant Information

Cranbury Red Garden Mum

  • Cranbury Red Garden Mum - Bloom
  • Cranbury 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

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 15 - 24" (38 - 61cm)

Height: 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)

Width: 20 - 24" (51 - 61cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Solid bright red flower color – may have the best color retention of all available early red varieties. Decorative, fully petalled, large, 2-in. (5-cm) flowers. Good spherical, mounded habit. Very dark green foliage and strong, flexible stems. 

Grower Information:
Timing Flower Date Black Cloth Response Habit Vigor
Early 9/17 7 weeks Mounded Medium

Solid bright red flower color – may have the best color retention of all available early, red varieties. Flowers after Five Alarm Red. Features fully petalled, large, 2-in. (5-cm) flowers. Good spherical, mounded growth habit. Very dark green foliage. Excellent keeping quality.

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

'Cranbury Red'

Protection Information: PPAF