Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Harry Gee

Large Exhibition section 1 Light Pink.
(1 LP)

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
History of Harry Gee family
Raised by Jack Woolman and released in 1967, sported Apricot for Alan Wren and released in 1973. Harold Walker also released a Salmon sport in 1973, a White sport was released by Alan Wren in 1974 but this has now been lost. (Unless anyone has any stock and if so please let me know). Woolman's released an Amber sport in 1976, which proved to be smaller and poorer than the others. This was lost but in 2001 Howard Minns and myself had Harry Gee and Apricot Harry Gee irradiated. We were lucky to get a better Salmon Sport and an Amber sport. I have not put the Amber on my list because I am still satisfying myself it is Amber and distinct from the Apricot.

Root Mid January for 2nd crown. 1st stop 15th April 2nd stop one break on 5th June and the other on 15th June. Use a 10" pot as Harry Gee is a big rooter and needs heavy wood to get big blooms. Bud needs to arrive ready for securing around 12th August. Full feeds, but do not feed after calyx split as the developing blooms can scorch. This variety does best on wet seasons.

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 10

n/a

April 20 & June 10

Central Scotland

Midlands

SE England

S Wales

n/a

see cultural guide

Southern Scotland

East Anglia

SW England

N Wales

n/a