Superbells® Pink II Calibrachoa
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6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Selected for its naturally refined habit and dark green foliage that’s covered in large rich pink flowers, Superbells Pink calibrachoa is essential for container recipes and is a standout pink calibrachoa for hanging baskets. An earlier bloom time and excellent heat tolerance make this heat tolerant pink annual especially valuable.
We’ve improved one of our best Superbells® by refining its habit and flowering performance, making Superbells Pink calibrachoa a dependable long blooming pink calibrachoa. The earlier bloom time and naturally well-branched habit makes Superbells Pink Improved an essential component for hanging baskets and upright containers as a reliable calibrachoa for containers. Increased heat tolerance extends the season all the way through summer for this heat tolerant pink annual. Darker green foliage becomes covered in slightly larger, richer pink flowers from spring into fall without deadheading, reinforcing its reputation as a long blooming pink calibrachoa.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:Bees, Butterflies, HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:30 Inches 76cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage 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 excellent drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Calibrachoaa, especially when growing Superbells Pink calibrachoa as a vibrant calibrachoa for containers or eye-catching pink calibrachoa for hanging baskets.
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® Pink II Calibrachoa 'WNCALSBPK24' USPP 36,624, Can PBRAF -
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2023 Top Performer Penn State University 2023 Perfect Score - Hanging Basket University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids 2023 Leaders of the Pack - containers North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2023 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield 2023 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Morris 2023 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville -
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