Korean chrysanthemum is a generalized name for a group of perennial small-flowered varieties of garden chrysanthemum. Its origin is hybrid. "Korean" is named because the first copies (and it was a Siberian chrysanthemum) used for crossing were brought from Korea. Differs in relative frost resistance. Grown outdoors everywhere.
There are a lot of varieties of this chrysanthemum. They differ in terms of flowering, the height of the bushes, the structure and size of the inflorescences, and the color of the flowers. They are characterized by rapid growth.
Korean chrysanthemum is a short day plant. The laying and formation of inflorescences occurs with a reduction in daylight hours. It is drought-resistant and photophilous. The close occurrence of groundwater can lead to the death of the plant. It needs five or more hours of sun daily to bloom profusely.
If the Korean chrysanthemum is planted in the spring, then it is advisable to prepare the soil in the fall, apply organic fertilizers, dig up. Otherwise, when planting in each 20 cm hole, it is necessary to put humus or compost, filling it by a third, and then plant a rooted cutting (this is the best planting material). This procedure is carried out afterfrost.
For better lighting, it is advisable to plant chrysanthemums in a checkerboard pattern, leaving 40 cm between plants. If the cuttings were in pots, then they need to be transplanted with an earthen clod, without deepening, and watered.
At first, it is desirable to loosen the soil often, because at this time the root system and underground shoots grow, from which a bush will form. In the future, loosening should be stopped so that the young shoots are not damaged.
Korean chrysanthemum loves mulching, which protects against fungal diseases. Pine needles, oat straw, chopped pine bark are great for this purpose.
Without top dressing it is difficult to grow chic bushes. At the beginning of cultivation, young plants need to be fed with nitrogen fertilizers to increase green mass, and then with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for better flowering.
The formation of Korean chrysanthemum consists in removing buds that appear at the wrong time (in spring and early summer) and shortening shoots that violate the shape of the bush. To achieve good branching, it is necessary to carry out 1-2 pinching (removing the tops of the shoots) with an interval of 30 days. If after the first pinching, which is carried out when 10 leaves grow, 7-12 shoots are formed, then the second pinching is no longer required. Otherwise, the tops of the grown lateral shoots are pinched over the 3-5th leaf.
Korean chrysanthemums bloom around September. Some varieties - earlier, others - later. Flowering lasts until frost, after which it is necessarycut off the entire aerial part, leave a small stump. When frosty weather sets in, it is necessary to insulate the root system of chrysanthemums. In the southern regions, it is enough just to sprinkle with earth. In colder regions, you still need to cover with spruce branches, cover with leaves.
In the spring, you need to remove the remnants of the stems, unscrew the central shoot completely, because it will no longer grow. The resumption of the bush will occur from underground side shoots. Korean chrysanthemum in one place can grow well for no more than three years. In the 3rd-4th year, the bush needs to be dug up and divided, throwing out the central part.
When it gets cold, a flowering bush can be dug up and transplanted into a large pot or bucket. Chrysanthemum at home will bloom for a long time, perhaps until the New Year. After flowering, the stems need to be cut and the pot placed in a cool place. In spring, cuttings can be cut and rooted, and later planted in flower beds.
Autumn garden, in which colors fade, evokes melancholy. Chrysanthemums are able to fill it with new tones. Plant these wonderful plants, they will delight with bright flowers and green foliage until frost.
