Overview

Chrysanthemum 'Joshua Hunter' (29d) is a bushy bedding in the genus Chrysanthemum, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Chrysanthemum 'Joshua Hunter' (29d) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH.

About

Chrysanthemum 'Joshua Hunter' is a bushy, deciduous herbaceous perennial within the Chrysanthemum genus, known for upright, woody plants with fragrant, pinnately lobed foliage and diverse flowerhead shapes. This cultivar grows to between 0.5 and 1 metre tall with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full height in 1 to 2 years. It thrives in full sun on south- or east-facing, sheltered sites with moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. Flowering occurs from summer through autumn, attracting pollinators, and the plant requires staking and occasional pinching to promote bushiness.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chrysanthemum

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

Plant details

Chrysanthemum 'Joshua Hunter' (29d) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bedding, Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.5-1 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

1-2 years

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