Chrysanthemum "Chrystal Red" 14cmPot

🌺 Chrysanthemum ‘Chrystal Red’

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium ‘Chrystal Red’
Common Names: Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist’s Chrysanthemum

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📌 Product Description

Chrysanthemum ‘Chrystal Red’ is a compact, free-flowering variety producing masses of rich red, daisy-like blooms that create a bold seasonal display. Known for its uniform growth and heavy flowering, this variety is ideal for adding vibrant colour to patio pots, garden beds, and borders.

Perfect for autumn colour in South African gardens, ‘Chrystal Red’ provides long-lasting blooms and makes an excellent decorative plant for both outdoor and indoor displays.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 30 – 45 cm
• Spread: approx. 30 – 40 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, rounded
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in active season

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light shade (best flowering in full sun)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
• Water:
  • Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
  • Avoid letting plants dry out completely
• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser every 2–3 weeks during active growth
• Maintenance:
  • Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering
  • Pinch back tips earlier in the season for fuller plants

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Late summer to early autumn (January – March)
• Flowering Season: Autumn (March – May)
• Growing Season: Spring to autumn
• Climate Suitability: Thrives in temperate climates
• Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant; protect in severe frost areas

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Vibrant autumn colour
• Excellent container performance
• Long-lasting blooms
• Ideal seasonal display plant

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Patio pots and containers
✔ Garden beds and borders
✔ Seasonal mass planting
✔ Decorative indoor displays (bright light areas)