Chrysanthemum plant named `Blushing Christine`

Details Chrysanthemum plant named `Blushing Christine` Chrysanthemum plant named `Blushing Christine`

1996-02-22

1997-05-27

Locker, Howard J.

Plants

Rose

Climber

A01H 500

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PP0099040

ABSTRACT:
A Chrysanthemum plant named Blushing Christine particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; greyed-red ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 60 to 64 mm when fully opened; branching pattern is spreading and prolific, with 7 to 9 laterals developing after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings; natural season flower date of August 24 to September 2 when planting rooted cuttings on June 17 to 21 in Salinas, Calif., and of September 23 to October 5 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to 18 in Hightstown, N.J.; plant height of 33 to 39 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators; and durable, uniform performance.

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