More about the plant below:
Bush Chrysanthemum (Argyranthemum frutescens)
category : potted, shrubs
position : sun
height : 40-150 cm
wintering : room, 6-12 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, rich in calcium
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : gray-green, green
color of flowers : white, yellow, pink, purple
habit : bushy, tree-like
period flowering : June-October
seeding : spring
reproduction:tip cuttings, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces, discounts (as an annual)
pace of growth : fast
Bush chrysanthemum - silhouetteDevelopment of shrub pyrethrumBush chrysanthemum - positionCare of shrub pyrethrumBush chrysanthemum - winteringApplication of shrub pyrethrumAdviceBush chrysanthemum brings to mind lush flowering meadows. This species is native to the Canary Islands, so it tolerates the sun and heat very well.This evergreen shrub is available with both white flowers with a yellow center, as well as yellow and pink flowers with a red center. Flowers appear between May and October.
Chrysanthemum has a shrub form, is highly branched, reaches a height of 1 m. By cutting it can be brought into a high-growing form.Leaves are lobed, blue-green to silver-gray in color.
Pyrethrum grows and blooms best in full sun.
Bush pyrethrum needs regular watering and power during the summer. However, beware, shrubs do not tolerate stagnant water.The substrate should be light and permeable. Plants grow well near the sea. In early spring, a rejuvenating cut can be made. Remove the faded flowers on a regular basis, thanks to which the plant will bloom abundantly and maintain a nice appearance.
Shrub chrysanthemums should be hibernated in light quarters at a temperature of 5-12 ° C.The substrate should never be allowed to dry out.We should also pay attention to the fact that in winter gardens the crops are not attacked by gray mold, aphids and spider mites.
The shrub chrysanthemum is quite commonly used on terraces, in the form of high trees or shrubs.Smaller specimens can be successfully grown in balcony boxes.
Water the gilding on hot days in the morning and in the evening. Be careful not to get the leaves wet.