About
Chrysanthemum 'Aluga White' is a compact, multi-stemmed perennial that reaches approximately 75 cm in height. It produces an abundance of white flowers, each measuring up to 6 cm across, featuring yellow accents near the center. These blooms emerge above fragrant foliage starting in early autumn.
About the genus
Chrysanthemum are upright, woody perennials characterized by fragrant, pinnately lobed foliage and a variety of flowerhead shapes that bloom from late summer through late autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Foliage
- Toxicity
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and general-purpose fertiliser. Water freely in dry weather. Staking may be required. Plants should survive outdoors in most areas especially if protected by a thick mulch. In very cold areas lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year. See chrysanthemum cultivation
- Pruning
- Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. Cut back to near ground level in the autumn. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by basal cuttings in early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to chrysanthemum leaf miner, glasshouse whitefly and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust