Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Semi-double Quilled Orange’
A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. Half-double tassel flowered chrysanthemum. ‘A tallish plant, with but few large and almost single, and some nearly half-double flowers of a good size, but making a poor show.’ [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.71/1845].
Notes
Published Apr 15, 2009 - 04:39 PM | Last updated Aug 28, 2011 - 04:42 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 Semi-double quilled orange |
| Confidence level | high |