Chrysanthemum Milkshake Strawberry

Common Name:
Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake Strawberry'

Description:
Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake Strawberry' is a charming, richly coloured variety featuring medium-sized blooms in shades of deep strawberry pink with hints of berry-red tones toward the centre. The rounded petals form dense, pompom-style flowers that sit neatly atop tidy, mounding foliage. This cultivar is well-suited to Melbourne gardens, flourishing in full sun to part shade and preferring well-draining soil that’s kept moist but not waterlogged. Flowering begins in late summer and carries through autumn, offering bold, warm hues when many gardens begin to cool in tone. Chrysanthemum 'Milkshake Strawberry' is an excellent choice for borders, seasonal planting schemes, and decorative pots, adding visual interest and texture. It’s also favoured in floral arrangements for its colour richness and long vase life.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 40–60 cm
*Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Strawberry pink
*Berry red

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging (low borders)
*Excellent as a cut flower

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets (dogs and cats) and humans if ingested; may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Companion Plants:
*Snapdragons
*Dianthus
*Zinnias
*Dusty Miller
*Nemesia
*Alyssum