About

Chrysanthemum 'Angelic' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches a height of approximately 70 cm. Its blooms consist of white pompom flowers featuring greenish-yellow centers, which emerge from early autumn and continue through late 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, East-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H4

Plant details

Plant type
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
Cottage and informal garden
Fragrance
Flower, 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. Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free-flowering, bushy plants. Staking and deadheading are not usually 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
Pruning
Cut back to near ground level in the autumn
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf miners which are common pests. Leaf and bud eelworms can damage stock that has not been heat-treated. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and glasshouse red spider mite are occasional pests
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to glasshouse grey moulds, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust