Garden Mum Chrysanthemum Holly = 'Yoholly' (22b)

👤 Non-toxic to humans

🐾 Toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Easy-care

ABOUT

Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly', a garden favorite, features an intricate ensemble of vibrant blossoms and lush foliage. The flowers present a visual feast with their densely packed petals that radiate outwards, creating a stunning pompom-like effect. Blooms exhibit shades that are rich and vary from bright yellows to deep burgundies, often carrying a gradient of hues within a single flower that adds depth and contrast. Each petal is velvety and smooth, contributing to the overall lushness of the bloom. As a backdrop to these eye-catching flowers, the leaves of this plant play a supporting role with their deep green color and glossy texture. They are shaped with a gentle serration on the edges, appearing both robust and inviting to the touch. The leaves interweave to form a dense canopy, which not only highlights the beauty of the flowers but also provides a rich, green tapestry throughout the growing season. The overall structure of Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly' is one of controlled vigor. The stems are sturdy and capable of supporting the large flower heads, which tend to bow graciously as if in a graceful nod. The plant creates a sense of fullness and opulence in any garden setting, promising to draw the eye and engage the admiration of passersby with its spectacular flowering display.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Synonyms
  Yoholly, Chrysanthemum Holly.
- Common names
  Chrysanthemum × morifolium 'Yoholly'.
Toxicity
- To humans
  Chrysanthemums, commonly referred to as mums, may contain compounds that are mildly toxic to humans if ingested. Symptoms of chrysanthemum poisoning can include dermatitis, diarrhea, and vomiting. It is important to avoid consuming any part of the plant, as the consequences may range from gastrointestinal discomfort to more severe allergic reactions, depending on the individual's sensitivity.
- To pets
  Chrysanthemums, often known as mums, are toxic to pets such as dogs and cats. If a pet ingests any part of a mum plant, it may experience symptoms like drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis, or incoordination. Ingestion of mums can lead to serious consequences, such as gastrointestinal upset and potential neurotoxicity, so it is critical to keep these plants out of reach of pets and seek veterinary attention if poisoning is suspected.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Evergreen
- Color of leaves
  Varies
- Plant type
  Shrub

Benefits

General Benefits
- Ornamental Value: Chrysanthemums are widely used for ornamental purposes due to their vibrant colors and diverse bloom shapes.
- Seasonal Interest: They often bloom in late summer through fall, providing color when many other plants are declining.
- Garden Versatility: Chrysanthemums can be planted in garden beds, borders, and containers, making them versatile for landscape design.
- Pollinator Attraction: These flowers can attract beneficial insects such as butterflies and bees to the garden.
- Easy to Grow: Chrysanthemums are generally easy to grow with minimal care requirements in terms of soil, water, and light.
- Long Blooming Period: They have a relatively long flowering period, which can last for several weeks, providing sustained beauty to gardens.
- Cut Flower Use: Chrysanthemums make excellent cut flowers for arrangements due to their longevity and variety of colors and forms.
- Cultural Significance: Chrysanthemums have significant cultural importance in many societies, symbolizing joy and longevity in some cultures.
- Variety of Sizes and Forms: They come in a range of sizes from small button-type blooms to large, showy flowers, suiting different garden needs.
- Color Variety: The range of available colors includes white, yellow, gold, pink, orange, bronze, deep red, purple, and more, adding to their decorative appeal.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Decorative pressed flowers: Chrysanthemum petals can be pressed and used in art projects, greeting cards or bookmarks for a touch of natural beauty.
- Fabric dye: The flowers can be used to create a natural dye for fabrics, offering hues that range from warm yellows to greens depending on the mordant used.
- Photography subject: Chrysanthemums can serve as an ideal subject for macro photography due to their intricate petal structures and vibrant colors.
- Garden mulch: After chrysanthemums have finished blooming, dried plant material can be used as organic mulch to enrich and protect garden soil.
- Companion planting: Chrysanthemums can be used in vegetable gardens to help deter certain pests due to their strong scent.
- Floral baths: Petals can be added to bathwater for a luxurious and fragrant bathing experience.
- Scented candles: The essential oils from chrysanthemum flowers can be used in candle making to create a soothing aromatic atmosphere.
- Natural confetti: Dried petals can serve as biodegradable confetti for outdoor celebrations, reducing environmental impact.
- Culinary garnish: Some chrysanthemum varieties have edible flowers that can be used to garnish salads and desserts.
- Crafting potpourri: Dried chrysanthemum flowers can contribute to homemade potpourri mixes, adding color and fragrance to rooms.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Chrysanthemum is used in Feng Shui to attract positive energy and can be placed in the living room for fostering happiness and relaxation or in the office for enhancing wealth and prosperity.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Chrysanthemum is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Longevity: Chrysanthemums are commonly associated with a long life due to their hardy nature and ability to bloom into the autumn when most other flowers have faded.
- Loyalty and Devotion: The holly plant is often linked with steadfastness and an unwavering spirit, which in turn translates to loyalty and devotion in relationships.
- Renewal: As these plants often bloom in late fall, they symbolize the idea of renewal and the cyclical nature of life, which ties in with themes of rebirth and new beginnings.
- Protection: Holly is traditionally seen as a protective plant, guarding against negative energies and thought to bring good luck to the home.

💧

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every year

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Garden Mums, including the Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly', should be watered thoroughly when the top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch. This typically means watering about once a week, but frequency will vary based on temperature, humidity, and soil conditions. It is important to avoid over-watering, so ensure the plant has good drainage. An average-sized plant may require around 1 gallon of water each time, ensuring the soil is moist but not soggy.
Light
Garden Mums thrive best in full sunlight, which means the Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly' should be placed in a spot where it can receive at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. They can tolerate partial shade, but too much shade can lead to weak growth and fewer blooms.
Temperature
The Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly' does best in cooler conditions with ideal temperatures ranging between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. They can withstand light frosts, but temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit can be harmful to the plant. These mums prefer a cooler climate and should not be exposed to extended periods of high heat above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pruning
Pruning the Chrysanthemum Holly 'Yoholly' encourages bushier growth and more blooms. Prune in early spring by cutting back the previous year's stems to 1-2 inches above the ground. During the growing season, pinch back the tips of the branches through summer to encourage branching, stopping about mid-July to allow flower buds to form.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
The best soil mix for the Mum ('Yoholly') should be well-draining, fertile, and enriched with organic matter. A mixture of loamy soil, peat, and perlite or sand improves drainage and aeration. The soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral, around 6.0 to 7.0.
Repotting
Mums ('Yoholly') should be repotted every 1 to 2 years. Choose a slightly larger pot each time to accommodate root growth and refresh the potting mix to provide nutrients.
Humidity & Misting
Mums ('Yoholly') prefer average household humidity levels. Aim for relative humidity around 40 to 60% for optimal growth.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Place Mum ('Yoholly') in bright, indirect light and water regularly.
- Outdoor
  Plant Mum ('Yoholly') in full sun with well-draining soil.
- Hardiness zone
  5-9 USDA
Life cycle
Chrysanthemum, also known as 'Mum', starts its life cycle as a seed which, when sown, germinates into a small seedling. The seedling grows into a vegetative state, developing a robust root system and foliage through the process of photosynthesis. The plant then enters the budding stage where flower buds start to form, heralding the onset of the reproductive phase. The buds bloom into vibrant flowers, which is the most visually recognizable stage of the Chrysanthemum's life cycle. After pollination, which may be facilitated by insects or wind, the plant produces seeds, completing its reproductive cycle. Finally, in most climates, mums may enter dormancy or die back in the winter, with perennials re-emerging in spring to restart the life cycle.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- Propogation: The Chrysanthemum, often referred to as mums or chrysanths, can be propagated effectively using stem cuttings, which is the most popular method. This process typically takes place in the spring to early summer, when the plant's growth is vigorous, making it the ideal time to take cuttings. To propagate chrysanthemums from stem cuttings, select a healthy-looking stem with new growth, cut a 4 to 6 inch (10 to 15 cm) section just below a leaf node, and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cut end into rooting hormone to encourage root development and plant the cutting in a pot filled with a mixture of peat and perlite or vermiculite, ensuring to keep the humidity high and the soil moist but not waterlogged. Roots will generally form within three to four weeks, after which the new chrysanthemum plants can be transplanted to their final location.