Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Ivor Mace

Large Exhibition section 1 Light Bronze.
(1 LB)

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
Ivor Mace was released in 1992, bred from Gigantic but needs riper wood to be successful.

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.

Jimmy Mottram raised by Arnold Fitton and released by Norman Walker in 1978. Lancashire Fold, raised by Arnold Fitton and released by NormanWalker in 1980. Colin Elsworth had a white sport, which was released by George Freestone in 1988. Lancashire Lad, raised by Arnold Fitton and released by Neil Zwager and Alan Wren in 1971. It was unsuccessful and quickly died out, but a few growers persevered with it and from some of this stock Howard Minns showed two very good blooms in the early 1990's. I have had consistent results ever since. Ivor Mace, Fittons Reward, and Jimmy Mottram, root early February grow 1st crown with a stop 1st May. 9" pot, grow 4 up to ripen the wood. Cut down to 1 when the bud appears. Hopefully the buds would be ready to secure by the end of July. I do not change to the nitrogen feeds I keep them on Q4, as ripe wood is a must. Lancashire Lad, Lancashire Fold, Elizabeth Shoesmith, 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. Feed as above.

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.

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see cultural guide

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