chrysanthemum 'Caukeel Copper'

Grow in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water freely in dry weather. Staking is usually required. In mild areas leave in the ground protected by a thick mulch, elsewhere, lift the crowns and store over winter. See chrysanthemum cultivation for more detailed advice

Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are 15-20cm tall to encourage the development of branching stems. Cut back to 20cm in the autumn to produce a stool

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring, using shoots from stored plants (stools)

May be susceptible to aphids, earwigs, leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bugs, leaf miners, and sometimes red spider mites and whiteflies

May be susceptible to fungal rot, grey moulds, powdery mildews, chrysanthemum white rust and virus diseases