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of M Mum Trials
The UM Mum Trials evaluate the hardiness of the University
of Minnesota released Chrysanthemums in a harsh metro area
environment.
The trials include 124 plants of 17 varieties of UM developed
mums. They are evaluated for hardiness with and without pruning
and with and without mulch. See results below.
Preliminary hardiness results
Condition |
Survivors |
% |
|
|
|
Mulch/Prune |
20/31 |
65 |
Mulch/No Prune |
19/31 |
61 |
No Mulch/Prune |
15/31 |
48 |
No Mulch/No Prune |
11/31 |
35 |
|