Dawn™ Yellow Chrysanthemum

Dawn™ Yellow is a fall-flowering garden mum from Syngenta Flowers’ Dawn™ family, with yellow-gold blooms and a medium-vigor habit. The [Syngenta cultivar profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70018833) identifies the exact selection and recommends full sun and container production. ## Landscape Use and Seasonal Interest Use Dawn™ Yellow in a sunny autumn container, along a border, or in a mass planting for a clear yellow accent. The breeder lists it as a fall-flowering garden mum and recommends hanging baskets and small to medium pots. Garden mums bring color late in the season, as many summer displays fade. ## Size and Siting The breeder describes the cultivar as medium in vigor. Give it full sun and room to branch; in hot climates, afternoon protection can reduce stress. Avoid deep shade, which may encourage loose growth. ## Soil and Water Choose fertile soil that drains well and retains even moisture. Water regularly during active growth and flowering, especially in containers, while allowing excess water to drain. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist during flowering and remove spent blooms as desired to tidy the display. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/common-name/mum/) recommends pinching garden mums in spring and early summer to encourage branching; stop pinching by mid-summer so flower buds can form. In colder regions, fall-purchased florist mums may be less reliable as long-lived perennials than plants established in spring.