Cheryl™ Spicy Orange Chrysanthemum

Cheryl™ Spicy Orange is Syngenta Flowers’ fall-flowering garden mum, with orange / bronze flowers. Its medium vigor and broad range of recommended pot sizes make it useful for seasonal displays. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Place the cultivar in a sunny container, a small group, or the front of an autumn border where its warm color stands out. NC State Extension lists garden mums for containers, borders, and mass plantings. The breeder does not provide a hardiness-zone rating for this selection, so outdoor winter survival is not specified. ## Siting and Soil Grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Garden mums flower in fall; in warmer locations, protection from intense afternoon sun can help, while excessive shade can cause sprawling growth. The [Syngenta cultivar record](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018620) confirms the orange / bronze color, fall bloom, medium vigor, and recommended pot sizes. See [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) for general garden-mum cultural guidance. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist through active growth and flowering, while ensuring good drainage. For a fuller garden-grown plant, NC State recommends cutting mums back three times in spring and summer, with the last cut around mid-August. Stop cutting once flower buds begin forming.