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Unusual garden flowers, green chrysanthemums, are rarely found in city flower beds and suburban garden plots. This culture is known only to true connoisseurs of flora. The varieties of this unusual plant are relatively new, bred after 2000. This garden green beauty looks bright and fresh in flower beds and in flower arrangements.
Features of green chrysanthemums
The unusual color of the flowers can vary from light green to light emerald. Some varieties change the color of the inflorescences depending on the light: in partial shade they are green, and in bright sunlight they are yellow.
The main advantage of a flowering crop is its resistance to low temperatures. Bush green chrysanthemum blooms profusely and for a long time. Cut flowers retain their decorative qualities for a long time and look fresh.
Varieties of green chrysanthemums and their descriptions
Currently, up to hundreds of varieties of green chrysanthemums have been bred. Each of them has a unique bud, petal or flower shape. They can be bushy or single-headed.
Variety Bellun
This is a single-headed chrysanthemum, the English name of the variety is Balloon.The diameter of the flower does not exceed 5 cm, the buds have no aroma, the color is pale green, the edge of the inflorescence is almost white. The leaves are oblong, carved, their edges are rounded, the color is rich, dark green.
Balloon in translation means balloon, the flowers of this green chrysanthemum are airy and fully justify their name
Green Lizard
The buds of the Green Lizard variety can grow up to 6 cm; in appearance they resemble chamomile inflorescences. The petals are short, rounded, and their color is light lime.
The leaves of the variety are dark green, small, oblong and oval, with pronounced veins. The edges of the leaf plate are embossed.
The Green Lizard variety is classified as a bush or branch species.
The height of the bush can reach 130 cm. After cutting, a bouquet of green chrysanthemums Green Lizard retains its freshness and decorative qualities for a long time.
Froggy
Flowers of the Froggy variety do not exceed 3 cm in diameter. The buds are lush, asteraceous, their color is rich light green. Flowering starts from the beginning of October.
The height of the bush does not reach even a meter. The leaves are small, dark green, with a characteristic relief.
Froggy's petals fit tightly in the buds, making them look like pompoms
The shoots are dense, strong, densely leafy. The variety is suitable for growing in flower beds and for cutting.
Variety Dodge
Green Dodge chrysanthemums are pompom-shaped, spherical flowers. The height of the bush does not exceed 0.5 m. The flowers are small (their diameter ranges from 3.5 to 4 cm), round, light green in color. Small leaves on the shoots are practically absent.
The Dodge variety is used to create lush, unusual bouquets
The main purpose of the green Dodge chrysanthemum with buds in the form of balls is landscaping autumn flower beds.
Galiaro green
The Galiaro Green variety was developed in India. The flower is distinguished by its unusual, needle-shaped petals. Their color ranges from pale light green to yellow. The buds are quite large, their diameter reaches 9 cm.
This variety is most suitable for creating lush bouquets.
The height of the bush does not exceed 1 m. The Galiaro Green variety blooms for a long time - from late August to early December.
Yoko Ono
Green chrysanthemum Yoko Ono is distinguished by an abundance of small, green, pompom-shaped buds. Their diameter does not exceed 3 cm, the color is pale green, and in bright light it acquires a yellow tint.
The leaf plate is large, carved, rich emerald color. The variety is late, flowering begins in early November.
Lush yellow-green pompoms of the Yoko Ono variety fit well into any flower arrangement
Anastasia Green
The Anastasia Green variety is distinguished by the bizarre shape of its petals: they are long, thin, and their ends are curved upward. Buds grown in partial shade acquire a pale light green color. If the budding process took place in direct sunlight, the flowers turn a little yellow.
The bush grows up to 70 cm. The stems of the plant are strong and durable, dark green in color; large, oblong leaves have a similar color.
The unusual plant of the Anastasia Green variety is classified as a single-headed variety.
Feeling Green
The Feeling green variety is famous for its round, lush buds that resemble pompoms. Their diameter does not exceed 4 cm. The color is light green, but quite bright. The petals are closely adjacent to each other, arranged in several rows. This gives the inflorescence a neat, beautiful spherical shape.
The flower stems are quite long (up to 70 cm), thick, strong. The leaves are wide, palmate, dark green.
The crop is suitable for growing in a home flower bed; no special conditions are required for this. Florists recommend planting the flower under the crown of a tree, in partial shade.
Bouquets of Feeling green chrysanthemum flowers are especially lush and bright
Green chrysanthemums in landscape design
The main advantage of chrysanthemums is their late flowering. In autumn, when flower beds look dull, these bright flowers come to the rescue. Any light green variety is suitable for planting. The culture is unpretentious, tolerates frost well, but can suffer from sudden temperature changes.
It is important to choose varietal flowering shrubs, which are best purchased from a nursery. Such plants are less susceptible to disease and have well-defined varietal characteristics.
For home planting, preference should be given to the most unpretentious varieties suitable for the climatic and weather conditions of the area.
Green chrysanthemums look good surrounded by colorful varieties. To make the planting look organic, tall species are planted separately from low-growing varieties.
The flowerbed looks neat and well-groomed if all varieties of bush crops are combined in shape and height
When planted alone, surrounded by flowers with small buds, the green chrysanthemum looks like the queen of the garden.
Even a simple landscape design of a personal plot looks elegant if a green beauty is organically integrated into it
In the photo you can see that all varieties of green chrysanthemum, surrounded by bright flowers and low-growing spherical bushes, can be planted along the paths.
At the end of summer and early autumn, such flower beds look especially lush and rich
Spot lighting will create a fabulous look, evening walks will become unforgettable.
Simply planting green chrysanthemums mixed with hot yellow flowers is a good design move. This solution needs to be adopted if you want to make a dull autumn garden bright.
You won’t need much effort to create such a flowerbed, but the result will exceed all expectations
Green chrysanthemums can also be used to decorate artificial ponds, stone structures and alpine slides. There is no need to add conifers and other evergreens to such compositions; the described garden beauty will simply get lost against their background.
A whole glade of green chrysanthemums looks beautiful on the porch or under the windows of a private house.
Fresh, bright greenery will decorate the garden at a time when the leaves on the trees turn purple and the bushes turn yellow
Decorative balls made of chrysanthemums of all colors will decorate park areas, city lawns, places of recreation and entertainment, and exhibitions.
Flowers grow in large spherical containers; in winter they are easy to dismantle
Green chrysanthemums in bouquets
Green flowers are not very popular for creating gift bouquets. Lately, florists have been paying no attention to this stereotype and are creating beautiful, original bouquets from buds of unusual colors.
All varieties of green chrysanthemums are often used to create unusual, delicate or colorful bouquets. These flowers go well with pale, pastel-colored buds of different colors.
The composition palette should include no more than 3 colors
The combination of white, pink, pale yellow buds and green chrysanthemums can increasingly be seen in wedding bouquets. They do not look ordinary and are suitable for a modern, confident bride.
Large white roses, chrysanthemums of the same color and small pink tulips organically complement the light green pompom-shaped buds of rare shades.
Wedding bouquets with white roses are a classic. You can dilute the tenderness of these flowers with green chrysanthemums.
Soft pink accents will set the composition a tone of solemnity and innocence at the same time
For a bouquet, it is better to choose varieties with lush, juicy pale green buds. Against their background, roses will look fragile and fresh. And in this case, the rule is followed: no more than three colors in the composition palette.
A bright and at the same time delicate wedding bouquet will not go unnoticed
Bright accessories look great against the background of pale green chrysanthemums. This bouquet is suitable for a young, extravagant girl.
The bouquet will be a wonderful addition to a gift for Valentine's Day
Trends in fashionable coloring techniques have not spared florists either. A bouquet of three types of green chrysanthemums, white roses and carnations looks fashionable and unusual. You can give it to a good colorist or a cute modern girl.
This unique plant is good on its own. Mono-bouquets of green chrysanthemums look original. It is good to complement the composition with white roses or carnations; the bouquet will turn out delicate.
Each variety of green chrysanthemum has its own unique shade; the buds beautifully complement each other, making the gradient as soft as possible
Green chrysanthemums are often included in bouquets for young, naive, gentle girls and young women. It is important to combine this culture with pastel colors; this will only emphasize girlish beauty, youth and romance.
Conclusion
Green chrysanthemums are unusual flowers that, despite their unpretentiousness, are rarely found in home flower beds.They are grown by amateur and expert florists. Light green varieties look especially elegant and impressive framed by white, pink and yellow flowers. In parks and lawns, it is recommended to plant lush flowering bushes framed by colorful shrubs of this species. Each specimen is selected according to shape and height. This is the only way the flower arrangement will look organic and impressive.
