Chrysanthemum | Kokka Shaku Naomi Slade Phylica is tolerant of mild

Phylica is tolerant of mild frosts so is relatively hardy but protection is required in very cold climates

8m tall stems which are produced during early summer and slowly age to a biscuity beige and then to golden tan colour as autumn moves into winter

butterflies and hover-flies

Height 15cm x spreading

These plants will thrive in a sunny well drained spot and have the added advantage of seeding themselves about- so you can easily relocate any unwanted little ones to other areas of your garden

Chrysanthemum | Kokka Shaku Naomi Slade Phylica is tolerant of mildChrysanthemum Kokka Shaku is a divine but we have very few. Kokka Shaku is a medium exhibition type chrysanthemum with incurved petals which has a large flower size of 16cm+ if grown as a disbud not suitable for sprays. It has primarily red petals with undersides that are a lighter red. The flowers are heavy and the plants need strong staking. To disbud is the process of removing surplus buds on the stem of the plant as they appear so that the plant