Dendranthema x grandiflorum Pale Yellow’

A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. Ranunculus flowered chrysanthemum.  This may be the plant listed as ‘Var. pale yellow’ in the catalogues.  Synonyms ‘Small Pale Yellow’, ‘Small Windsor Yellow’, ‘Aiton’s Yellow’. ‘Of short stiff growth, and early flowering, and of little merit.’  [FC p.73/1833].

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.76/1845].

Notes

Published Apr 15, 2009 - 04:51 PM | Last updated Aug 28, 2011 - 04:36 PM


More details about Dendranthema x grandiflorum Pale Yellow’
Family Asteraceae
Category
Region of origin

East Asia originally but certainly of garden origin in both China and Japan

Synonyms
Common Name

Florists’ chrysanthemum

Name in the Camden Park Record

Chrysanthemum sinense Var. pale yellow

Confidence level medium