Cheryl™ Jolly Red Chrysanthemum

Cheryl™ Jolly Red is a red-flowering garden mum in Syngenta Flowers’ Cheryl series. This exact breeder selection flowers in fall, has compact-to-medium vigor, and is listed for full sun and container growing. ## Flowers and garden use The [Syngenta Cheryl Jolly Red profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018852) identifies color variety Cheryl Jolly Red, product 70018852, with red flowers and fall flowering. It recommends small, medium, and large pots. The cultivar page does not give a mature garden height or spread and lists hardiness as N/A. ## Size and growing conditions For garden mums generally, [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) gives a broad range of 1–3 ft high and 1–2 ft wide. These are species-level dimensions rather than exact measurements for Cheryl Jolly Red. NC State recommends full sun and well-drained soil, with afternoon protection in warmer locations; too much shade may cause sprawling growth. ## Maintenance Use a sunny position and well-drained soil, leaving room for a compact mound. NC State recommends cutting garden mums back during spring and summer, with the last cut around mid-August, to encourage branching and prevent spring flowering. The breeder does not publish a USDA zone for this cultivar, so assess outdoor overwintering from local conditions.