Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Pink’

A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. Ranunculus-flowered chrysanthemum.  Probably the plant listed as var. pink in the catalogues. ‘Also called the Lilac.  Resembles the last [the Buff or Copper, which see] in all things but colour, and is now the most common kind in cultivation.’  [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.77/1845].

Notes

Published Apr 15, 2009 - 04:52 PM | Last updated Aug 27, 2011 - 05:05 PM


More details about Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Pink’
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. pink

Confidence level medium