Annual floral plant Serenade

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Overview
Serenade is an Aster (Callistephus chinensis) cultivar with high fusarium tolerance comparable to the Bonita and Matsumoto series. It exhibits a spray growth habit, producing multiple semi-double flowers per stem. Individual flowers measure approximately 1.25 in (3 cm) in diameter. Production cycle is approximately 14 weeks from sowing in spring or from the actual production date when day-length manipulation techniques are applied.

Key features

• High fusarium tolerance similar to the Matsumoto series
• Production cycle ~14 weeks (about 100 days) from spring sowing or from production date with day-length control
• Spray habit with several semi-double flowers per stem for bouquet production
• Wide colour range available; flower diameter ≈ 1.25 in / 3 cm

Botanical / Crop information
Aster | Callistephus chinensis / SEED

Characteristics (table)
Plant Use: Cut Flower
Plant Type: Annual
Seed Count: 400 – 500 / gram
Crop Time: 13 Weeks
Stem Length: 30 – 36" (76–91 cm)
Spacing: 4 x 5" (10 x 12.7 cm)

Technical specifications

• Plant Use: Cut Flower
• Plant Type: Annual
• Seed Count: 400 – 500 / gram
• Crop Time: 13 Weeks (production cycle approx. 14 weeks from sowing in spring or from actual production date with day-length manipulation)
• Stem Length: 30 – 36 in (76–91 cm)
• Spacing: 4 x 5 in (10 x 12.7 cm)
• Flower size: approx. 1.25 in / 3 cm diameter
• Growth habit: spray habit with multiple semi-double flowers per stem
• Disease tolerance: high fusarium tolerance