To register and exhibit a new chrysanthemum cultivar, a formal process must be followed. 

This process is typically initiated by growers involved in hybridising, but may also apply when overseas cultivars are introduced or when a member identifies a bloom that shows exceptional merit and is considered suitable for future exhibition.

Unregistered cultivars pose a challenge during judging, as they have not yet been allocated to a specific section. Chrysanthemums are assessed based on how closely their attributes—such as form, size, colour, freshness, and uniformity—align with the ideal standards for their respective section. Without a designated section, accurate and fair evaluation becomes difficult.

To address this issue, entrants exhibiting blooms in Class 56 and Class 57 at the CSV Exhibition may nominate the section under which they wish their entry to be judged. If no section is nominated, judges will exercise their discretion to assign the entry to the most appropriate section before assessment.

For a cultivar to become officially registered, it must be exhibited successfully over two consecutive years and deemed worthy of inclusion in the official cultivar register by the CSV Chief Judge and/or a judging panel.

This page provides a record of entries currently undergoing this formal registration process.

The official Register of Cultivars in Australia is maintained by the Western Australian Chrysanthemum Society and can be accessed here: Register of Cultivars in Australia