Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Shirley Primrose

Large Exhibition section 1 Yellow. (1 Y)

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 Shirley Primrose

Raised by T.W.Pocket in Australia and released by Woolman in 1940 I have grown it both 1st and 2nd crown but I grow it 1st crown now as it has been flowering later in recent years. I root mid February and stop 7th May.

I use a 10" pot as it is a big rooter and dries out regularly. I grow 3 up to bud then cut down to one, needs buds securing by end July. When the buds are swelling pierce the stem under the bud with a knife with a slender blade. The vertical cut ensures that they don't crack horizontally. When this happens the blooms have short petals on the side with the cut. Do not over feed.

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

Mar 25 & May 18-30 to cover all shows

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Mar 25 & May 18-30 to cover all shows

Central Scotland

Midlands

SE England

S Wales

n/a

see cultural guide

Southern Scotland

East Anglia

SW England

N Wales

n/a