The South Chungcheong Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services debuts its own garden chrysanthemum at the Seosan Chrysanthemum Exhibition, drawing attention for its mint-herb fragrance
A new garden chrysanthemum variety called "Yellow Star," developed by the South Chungcheong Province Agricultural Research and Extension Services, made its public debut Tuesday at the Seosan Chrysanthemum Exhibition.
Yellow Star is a domestically bred variety that produces deep yellow blooms from late October. It is frost-resistant, keeping its petals firm without wilting easily, and can overwinter in open ground. Because it flowers through late autumn, it is well suited for landscaping in home gardens and parks.
Volatile organic compound analysis found that monoterpene-class substances — including chrysanthenone, eucalyptol and camphene — account for 83.95 percent of the variety's aromatic profile, giving it a clean, refreshing mint-and-herb scent.
Yellow Star is currently available for purchase through licensed distributors under a standard licensing agreement, and officials expect demand to grow as garden culture continues to spread.
"We will keep working to promote the excellence of domestically bred garden chrysanthemums and to supply new varieties so that people can enjoy richer, more beautiful gardens," said Won Cheon-seok, a researcher at the provincial agricultural research service.
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