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Characteristics of the Summer-Flowering Spray Chrysanthemum Cultivar 'Ziyan'

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The Beijing summer-flowering spray chrysanthemum series cultivar 'Ziyan' grows about 52 cm tall with a spread of 93 cm; it is lush in foliage and branches and has strong ground-covering ability. The flowers are purple with multiple layers of petals, and each flower measures 5.5 cm across; the flower quantity is abundant. It forms buds and begins flowering in June, and the flowering period can extend to late August. 'Ziyan' is a natural hybrid. It prefers light and a warm climate; it adapts to the high temperatures and intense solar radiation of July and August. It likes airy, fertile soil, has relatively strong drought resistance, and adapts to poor soil. In the Beijing area it can overwinter in the open ground without protection. It can be propagated by cuttings or by tissue culture.

The Beijing summer-flowering spray chrysanthemum series cultivar 'Ziyan' grows about 52 cm tall with a spread of 93 cm; it is lush in foliage and branches and has strong ground-covering ability. The flowers are purple with multiple layers of petals, and each flower measures 5.5 cm across; the flower quantity is abundant. It forms buds and begins flowering in June, and the flowering period can extend to late August.

'Ziyan' is a natural hybrid. It prefers light and a warm climate; it adapts to the high temperatures and intense solar radiation of July and August. It likes airy, fertile soil, has relatively strong drought resistance, and adapts to poor soil. In the Beijing area it can overwinter in the open ground without protection. It can be propagated by cuttings or by tissue culture.

'Ziyan' has excellent flower color and form, an early flowering period, strong resistance, and upright flower stems; it is suitable for use as ground cover or as a cut flower.

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