Chrysanthemum 'Tapestry Rose
Tapestry Rose
Details
Chrysanthemum are erect woody-based perennials with aromatic, pinnately lobed leaves and flowerheads of diverse form, from late summer to late autumn 'Tapestry Rose' is a bushy, deciduous perennial to around 80cm tall. Single, rich rose-pink flowerheads to 4cm in diameter with greenish-yellow centres are produced in autumn.
Sunlight
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West, East
Exposure
Sheltered
Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture
Moist, but well drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Cultivation
Does best in a well-drained, moderately-fertile soil in full sun. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. See chrysanthemum cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by division or basal stem cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden
Pruning
Cut down to 10cm after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, glasshouse whitefly and aphids
Diseases
Susceptible to chrysanthemum white rust, powdery mildews and grey moulds