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Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Apple Blossom' (King Size Series) (China aster 'King Size Apple Blossom')

Other names: Chinese aster 'King Size Apple Blossom', Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Appleblossom' , Callistephus chinensis 'Kingsize Appleblossom'

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Variety or Cultivar
'King Size Apple Blossom' is an upright, bushy, half-hardy annual with ovate, toothed, mid-green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, thick, sturdy, branching stems bearing double, pale pink to pale purple-pink flowers fading to cream at the centre.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.9 m 0.5 m 1 year
2 ft 1 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Water regularly in dry periods.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Bushy, Branching

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

This cultivar can be cut or pinched back in early summer to encourage a bushier, compact form and later flowers. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed at 16C in early spring or sow in situ in mid-spring. If purchased as plug plants, repot and plant out only after the danger of frost has passed.

Pests

Aphids

Cutworms

Diseases

Foot and root rot

Fusarium wilt

Water regularly through dry periods

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Support or stake (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

Sow seed in situ

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

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Callistephus

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