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chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle'

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Pennine Twinkle' is a half-hardy perennial to 1m in height, with bright lemon-yellow flowers 5.5cm across, creamy beneath, and with a bright yellow centre

Scientific classification

Species: chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle' (Chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle')
Genus: Chrysanthemum
Family: Asteraceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Bedding
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle'

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chrysanthemum 'Pennine Twinkle' care guide

Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation amounts entering autumn
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation amounts entering autumn

Fertilizing

Chrysanthemum bloom feed biweekly warm growing summer months

Pruning

Cut back to near ground level in the autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored stools

Growing

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. Pinching out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage free flowering bushy plants. Staking is usually required. There is no need to deadhead. In mild areas leave in the ground protected by a thick mulch. Elsewhere lift the crowns and store in a greenhouse, raising fresh plants from these each year

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to glasshouse grey mould, powdery mildews and chrysanthemum white rust

Pests

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

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