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Chrysanthemum frutescens

Marguerite Daisy, Paris Daisy

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Acacia Software

 

Description

This short-lived, fast growing rounding shrub grows waist high, smoothered with daisy flowers. It's best to replant every couple years; propagate by tip cuttings in the early spring.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.