Argyranthemum Madeira Crested Merlot_Z6S1916

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MADEIRA™ Crested Merlot

Argyranthemum frutescens

Outstanding, Uniform Series!

As the world’s leading Argyranthemum series, Madeira offers a fine selection of colors and forms, including daisy and double/crested flowers. Plants are well-matched across the series for habit, flowering, and branching. Madeira varieties are naturally compact and well-branched.

Height: 6 to 10-inches
15 to 25-centimeters
Spread: 10 to 12-inches
25 to 30-centimeters
Seasons: Early Spring, Spring
Colors: Deep Red
Light Levels: Sun
Vigor: Compact
Earliness: Early
Habit: Mounded
Usage: Container Gardens, Gardens, Landscapes, Pollinator Plant
 
GROWER CULTURE:
 
General:
 
Media: Well-drained peat/perlite mix
pH: 5.7 to 6.2
Fertilization: Medium | 200 ppm
Light: High
Water: Well-Drained to Moist
 
Finishing:
 
Growing Temp Day: 60°F to 80°F | 16°C to 27°C
Growing Temp Night: 45°F to 60°F | 7°C to 16°C
Pinching: 4-inch -1 pinch, 6-inch -1 pinch, 8-inch -1 pinch, Deco container -2 pinches
PGR: Spray B-Nine 1500 ppm or Bonzi drench 1 ml/liter
Pests: Monitor for thrips, aphids and leaf miners
Diseases: Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium
 
Crop Timing from Rooted Liners:
 
4-inch: 6 to 7-weeks with 1 ppp
6-inch: 7 to 9-weeks with 1 ppp
8-inch: 7 to 8-weeks with 3 ppp
Deco Container: 10 to 12-weeks with 3 ppp
 
Other Varieties in the Series:
[ Crested Hot Pink ] [ Deep Pink ] [ Primrose ] [ Red ] [ White ]