Superbells® Scarlet

Full sun

6 - 10

Calibrachoa hybrid
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Superbells®
Scarlet
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa
hybrid

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Woo-hoo! There is nothing more super than Superbells. If there was a word that meant extra, extra super it still wouldn’t be as super as we are. Calibrachoas are a new type of plants that sort of look like little Petunias, which makes sense seeing as we’re related. Only Superbells aren’t sticky, perk right back up after it rains, and stay compact and bushy even when we’re stressed. Superbells are Proven Winners’ newest Calibrachoas. We’re the ones covered with hundreds of flowers from early spring all the way through those first light frosts. Just 6 - 10 inches tall, our long, long, trailing branches cascade over the sides of hanging baskets and other containers, and spread over flower beds. Hummingbirds are cuckoo about us.

Vigor, heat tolerance and resistance to disease are traits we all share. So is being an annual except in zones 9 - 11. You don’t have to deadhead old flowers or pinch back stems. Water only when the top of the soil feels dry. Too much water makes our roots rot (Ick). Full sun. Fertilize once a month. How extra double super easy is that?

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Features

Abundant, small petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth; low maintenance.
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Heat Tolerant
• Needs Good Drainage
• Pet Friendly

Ornamental Characteristics

Flower Color:
Red
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
6 - 10"; Short
Spacing:
8 - 10"
Habit:
Trailing
Trials Up To:
48
Container Plant Style:
Spiller - Trails over the side of a container

Plant Needs

Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Hard Frost
Zones:
Annual except in zones 9 - 11
What is my zone?
Hardy Temp:
30°F (-1°C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Containers
Calibrachoa do not like to have constantly damp soil. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Calibrachoa.

Patent Information

Superbells® Scarlet Calibrachoa hybrid 'USCALI411-12' USPP19,753, CPBRAF

Growing Tips

Keeping plants too wet can lead to root rot diseases. Allow the top of the soil to dry before watering again. If your plant is wilting even though the soil is still damp you likely have a root rot problem. Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.

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Year Award Trial
2007 Excellent Rating Boerner Botanical Garden
2009 Best Friend Forever Virginia Tech
2009 Top Hanging Basket Performer University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
2007 Top Performer Michigan State University
2009 Outstanding Disney Winter Trials
2009 Leader of the Pack - Early Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2009 Top Performer Longwood Gardens
2008 Excellent Disney Winter Trials
2009 Top Performer - Late Summer Michigan State University
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