I have purchased one of these every years since introduced. Never disappoints. Beautiful blooms, prolific blooms, flowers larger than many callies and vibrant colors. Sturdier than many callies and needs little care other than water & fertilizer. I will buy one of these each year until PW no longer offers.
Superbells® Cherry Star Calibrachoa
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Abundant, small petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth; low maintenance. The flowers are cherry red with a distinct yellow star pattern, making Superbells Cherry Star a striking purple calibrachoa with yellow star. The star is stable and always present on the flowers of Calibrachoa Cherry Star. This Superbells series is a standout choice for gardeners looking for trailing calibrachoa for hanging baskets.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Cherry Red with a Yellow StarFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:ContainerUses Notes: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.
Maintenance Notes:Superbells® calibrachoa plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Superbells in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Calibrachoa’s roots are sensitive to wet soil and extreme soil pH levels. For these reasons, they grow best in containers with a well-drained potting mix such as Proven Winners Premium Potting Soil. If your garden soil is well-drained and slightly acidic, you may be able to grow calibrachoa in the ground.
Superbells calibrachoa thrive with average moisture and prefer the soil to dry out a little bit before they are watered again. They do not grow well and may develop root rot in soggy soil. However, do not let the plants wilt severely before watering again.
Superbells perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Superbells should be fed with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food every third time you water or at least once per week according to the rates specified on the packaging.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Superbells. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
Superbells® Cherry Star Calibrachoa 'USCAL91001' USPP 23,232, Can 4,594, US Utility RE50,451 E -
5247321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Matthew Lamb, Maryland, United States, 9 years ago
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Very pretty flowers that grew all summer long even through our heat wave
Jennifer Winship, British Columbia, Canada, 10 years ago -
thegardenerd, 11 years ago
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I always look for the proven winner flower pots. Especially for the calibrachoa. Love these
DHD, North Carolina, United States, 12 years ago -
Colourful blooms. Fills nicely. Reliable 'wow' factor.
Laura Thomas, British Columbia, Canada, 13 years ago -
I bought this in a container with Lemon Nemesia and they are performing above all expectations. The comments from visitors confirm that this is a strikingly beautiful plant. Why have ordinary plants? This is not only visually stunning but seems very healthy and in for the long haul.
Kathy, 14 years ago -
we sell this one at our small business and have a 16 in round container planted for a display. it seems to mesmerize customers. good seller. preforming well.
Brad Winger, 14 years ago -
Beautiful plants, blooms keep coming, easy to grow, especially in full sun!
diana, 14 years ago -
Beautiful flower, beautiful colors. Wonderful by themselves or in combination with other flowers. Thank you. Keep new colors coming.
Nadine, 14 years ago
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