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
| 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 |