Teresa™ Pink Chrysanthemum

Teresa™ Pink is a Chrysanthemum morifolium with pink and lavender flowers in Syngenta’s Teresa™ series. Syngenta’s cultivar profile lists this Garden Mum as an unrooted cutting for fall production, with full-sun exposure, a Medium-Vigorous rating, medium or large pot use, and hardiness listed as N/A. ## Flowering and use Syngenta lists this cultivar for fall production; that grower schedule is distinct from natural flowering outdoors. Chrysanthemums set buds as days shorten and nights cool, so a landscape display is generally a late-summer and fall event. [UMN Extension](https://extension.umn.edu/about/our-stories/news/yard-and-garden-news/hardy-mums-provide-color-that-returns-every-fall) distinguishes ordinary flowering pot mums from specially selected hardy perennial lines; its USDA Zones 3–9 refer to UMN-bred selections, not these named cultivars. ## Site and moisture Use the plant as seasonal color in a patio pot or grouped border. The [NC State Plant Toolbox](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chrysanthemum-x-morifolium/) describes autumn mums as full-sun, well-drained-soil plants that suit containers and border edges. [Penn State Extension](https://extension.psu.edu/chrysanthemum-care) recommends fertile loamy or sandy soil, at least five to six hours of sun, steady moisture, and removing faded flowers. ## Maintenance Water when the potting mix begins to dry, then let excess drain; avoid leaving roots waterlogged. Remove faded flower heads to keep the display tidy and extend flowering. If planting into a bed, allow time for roots to establish before winter; fall mums planted while already in bloom may not survive cold weather.