You get the big flowers and easy growing nature of the Petunias and the colour, trailing habit and flower power of the Calibrachoa. SuperCal Petchoas are a hybrid of Petunias and Calibrachoas and give you the best of both worlds. The plants have a naturally rounded, well branched habit so there is no need to pinch out the foliage. In pots, chose ones that are around 30cm so that the foliage can spill from the sides. In the garden, place them around 40cm apart. SuperCal Petchoas are so wonderfully versatile with a semi trailing to trailing habit, they can be grown in gardens, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, as ground covers, garden edging or as filler plants in your borders. Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above.Blended orange, apricot and red petals such a unique and special colour. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.ĭelivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email. Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99. Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered. Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket. Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting.Do You Wish Petunias Would Last Longer In The Summer? Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.įor more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes. We, gardeners, love Petunias we are happy with the much newer Calibrachoa, which looks like loads of small petunias on a colorful mounding and trailing plant. The flower is similar to Petunia, and the plant has better resistance to hot, humid summers than the Petunia. So it has a place in our gardens.Ĭalibrachoa was actually discovered in South America in the 19th century. Later we discovered its unique and valuable ability to be bred in extraordinary colors and the rest is history, However unlike the petunia which was universally loved, almost immediately, the calibrachoa was for many years ignored as hard to grow. Use calibrachoa for its ability to last longer than petunias into the heat of summer and the unique colors. It is called “million bells” for the very large number of small, but petunia-like blooms. So why do we need another very similar plant, a recently bred hybrid? It is a cross between a Petunia and a Calibrachoa. Petchoa (pet-KOA-uh) has l arge flowers, as wide as t he Petunia and almost as long. It withstands heat, wind, and rain better than either of its parents. It is well branching (means no pinching), and the foliage is not sticky (less deadheading). (The Petchoa tolerates high pH levels the best.) So, because it accepts both cooler spring and fall temperatures and late summer heat and humidity, it should outperform either parent! In addition, it can minimize disease as well as pH issues better than either parent. In addition, petchoa tolerates rain better than other petunia plants. Therefore, the blooms will remain open in light rain and withstand bad weather the best. Petchoa is the genus and you will find about 20 cultivars. The name comes from the plant’s two parents. PETunia (the natural parent) and calibraCHOA-second parent. Say it as if it is spelled PetKOAa, and they will know what you want in the garden center. As a popular new plant, you will find it in season in the big box stores and in local garden centers too. In Petunias, Color Is Important-What Colors Can Petchoa Give Us?Īs a new hybrid, the Petchoa has two series of cultivars, each with color choices. I found early testing of this plant in public botanical gardens in 2010, with branded varieties about 2013. So that is about how long it has been with us. New cultivars are produced by breeders each year. I have a brief list here, I will continue to update it, but you should not consider it perfect. Calitunia series-Calitunia Purple, Fuschia trumpet-shaped flowers with deep purple centers, also in pink.My lists are designed to help you know what you should reasonably expect at the garden center. SuperCal series-Large vibrant flowers, from spring to first hard frost.Calitunia is the trade name for the first petchoa, developed by the breeder, Danzinger. It survives late spring frosts, rain, and heat. New colors include, Bordeaux, Caramel Yellow, Premium Cinnamon, Premium French Vanilla, Premium Pink.
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