Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Buff’
A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. A Ranunculus flowered chrysanthemum. Possibly the variety listed as var. salmon in the catalogues. ‘Also called the Orange. Resembles the preceding [Small Flat Yellow] in every thing but colour.’ The Small Flat Yellow was described as shortish in growth with small, expanded, early flowers, neat and regular in habit. [MB p.90/1834].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For general information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florists’ chrysanthemum see Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.78/1845].
Notes
Published Apr 15, 2009 - 04:56 PM | Last updated Aug 27, 2011 - 04:58 PM
| Family | Asteraceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | East Asia originally but certainly of garden origin in both China and Japan |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Florists’ chrysanthemum |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Chrysanthemum sinense Var. salmon |
| Confidence level | low |