How many times does a multi-headed chrysanthemum bloom in a year? How to prune it after the flowers fade?

1. How many times does it bloom?

Chrysanthemums can only bloom once a year. However, the flowering periods of different varieties of chrysanthemums may vary. So from late May until December, you can see different varieties of multi-headed chrysanthemums blooming. Moreover, its flowering period is relatively long, which can last for about two months.

From May to July, varieties such as Yuezi, Baidan, Orion, Moltz, and Sharon will bloom. In September and October, you can enjoy the flowers of varieties such as Snow, Pinquet, White Pinquet, Ancor, Costume, and Whitesum. From November to December, flowers of varieties such as Arietta, Agulao, and Agulao will bloom.

2. How to trim

After the flowers fade, they need to be pruned in time to remove all the remaining flowers. This can effectively avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, accumulate more nutrients for the next flowering, and make the flowers bloom more luxuriantly. After pruning away the dead flowers, you also need to prune the branches. It is necessary to remove useless branches such as overgrown branches, dead branches, diseased branches, etc. to keep the multi-headed chrysanthemums transparent, which is also conducive to the healthy and lush growth of branches and leaves and maintains a beautiful plant shape. After pruning, the wound needs to be disinfected to prevent the wound from being infected by bacteria, which will hinder healing and affect the health of the plant.