China Aster Chrisantella Pink Mother of Pearl | Callistephus chinensis
Delicate cameo-peach elegance with a soft, pearly glow.
The China Aster Chrisantella Pink Mother of Pearl is part of the prestigious professional Chrisantella series, bred specifically for premium cut flower production. Its large, fully double blooms display a refined peach-pink hue with subtle mother-of-pearl tones, creating a soft, romantic radiance that captures light beautifully.
This exquisite pastel shade evokes timeless grace and harmony, making Pink Mother of Pearl a favorite among florists for wedding bouquets, romantic arrangements, and garden-inspired designs. The petals are densely layered, giving each flower a luxurious, full appearance reminiscent of a chrysanthemum.
The plants are strong and upright, growing 60–80 cm tall with a Y-type branching habit, producing 10–15 florist-quality stems per plant. Known for long vase life (7–10 days), excellent stem strength, and uniform growth, Chrisantella Pink Mother of Pearl is the epitome of professional reliability and soft beauty in the flower field.
Plant Information
- Botanical name: Callistephus chinensis
- Variety: Chrisantella Pink Mother of Pearl
- Type: Annual
- Height: 60–80 cm
- Bloom type: Large, fully double, chrysanthemum-type
- Color: Delicate cameo peach-pink with pearly sheen
- Days to maturity: 110–125 days (short-day flowering)
- Plant habit: Upright, strong, Y-type branching
- Stem quality: Thick, straight, florist-grade
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained, humus-rich (pH 5.5–7.5)
- Plant spacing: 15–30 cm
- Vase life: 7–10 days
- Uses: Cut flower production, weddings, floral design
🌱 Sowing & Germination
- Sow indoors/greenhouse: From March, or directly outdoors from late April to early May
- Germination: 3–7 days at 21–22 °C; reduce to 8–12 °C after germination
- Sowing depth: 0.5 cm – cover lightly with vermiculite, keep moist and well-lit
- Seedling fertilization: Feed after 10 days with 0.1% potassium nitrate; continue with calcium nitrate and balanced fertilizer
- Cold tolerance: Hardened seedlings tolerate down to –3 °C, mature plants to –6 °C
- Pinching: Not required – plants branch naturally
Highlights
- Professional variety for cut flower use
- Soft cameo peach-pink with pearly tones
- Large, chrysanthemum-type double blooms
- 10–15 strong florist-quality stems per plant
- Long vase life (7–10 days)
- Ideal for romantic wedding floristry, pastel arrangements, and luxury bouquets
