General Information
Height: 28 - 34" (71 - 86 cm)
Spread: 28 - 36" (71 - 91 cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 32, 50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: No
Average Days with Mist: 5-8
Pinch: Optional
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-6*
* Average propagation time for perennials includes 3-5 weeks to bulk-up the liner
before beginning cold treatment when started in late Summer or early Autumn.
Finishing
Soil pH: 5.4-5.8
Light Levels (fc): 6,000-9,000
Temperature Day: 71-79°F (22-26°C)
Temperature Night: 59-64°F (15-18°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
No. of Pinches: 1-2
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: A daminozide 2,000-3,500 ppm and chlormequat chloride 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will help control height.
Pests: Whitefly, fungus gnats, thrips
Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia
Crop Time (weeks)
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 7-9 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 8-10 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 2-3 ppp, 10-12 weeks