Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Elizabeth Shoesmith

Large Exhibition section 1 Purple. (1 Pu)

Root: see cultural guide

Blooms per plant: 1 for exhibition.

Height: 1.8 metres appx

Protection: overhead, ideally a greenhouse

Cultural guide provided by Ivor Mace
Elizabeth Shoesmith, raised by Len Shoesmith and released by Cyril Jeffeies in 1973, there were bronze, maroon, and pink sports, but these were smaller and inferior to the parent.

Root mid January for 2nd crown, 1st stop 21st March. 2nd stop one break on 15th May the other on 25th May. Keeping the bud nearest to 10th of August securing. Keep on Q4, as ripe wood is a must.

U.K. Regional Stopping guide
The dates we choose for stopping our chrysanths can never be guaranteed to produce flowers on a specific date for a specific show, weather conditions and other factors (such as garden aspect, location, cultural routine etc) will all play a part in influencing speed of plant and flower development following the stop. The information provided here relates to stopping dates for producing early flowering blooms for Shows during the first half of September or late flowering blooms for the first half of November and are offered as a start point for new growers. Adjustments should be made for later or earlier shows.

NE Scotland

NE England

Southern England

NW England

n/a

April 20 & June 1

n/a

April 20 & June 1

Central Scotland

Midlands

SE England

S Wales

n/a

see cultural guide

Southern Scotland

East Anglia

SW England

N Wales

n/a