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Rising Star™ Calibrachoa

Calibrachoa

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Overview

The Calibrachoa is a mounding-trailing annual with abundant hot pink, petunia-like flowers marked by a vivid yellow star. Growing 6-12 inches tall and spreading 12-24 inches, it spills beautifully from baskets and containers. Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular feeding; avoid overly wet roots. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Water Medium
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — The Calibrachoa is a mounding-trailing annual with abundant hot pink
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — petunia-like flowers marked by a vivid yellow starRising Star™ Calibrachoa — Growing 6-12 inches tall and spreading 12-24 inches, it spills beautifully from baskets and containersRising Star™ Calibrachoa — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular feeding; avoid overly wet rootsRising Star™ Calibrachoa — commonly referred to as Rising Star™ CalibrachoaRising Star™ Calibrachoa — high-energy finish to warm-season containersRising Star™ Calibrachoa — is a luminous annual from Proven Winners® that brings a playful+18

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Solanaceae

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Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — The Calibrachoa is a mounding-trailing annual with abundant hot pink
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — petunia-like flowers marked by a vivid yellow star
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — Growing 6-12 inches tall and spreading 12-24 inches, it spills beautifully from baskets and containers
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular feeding; avoid overly wet roots
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — commonly referred to as Rising Star™ Calibrachoa
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — high-energy finish to warm-season containers
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — is a luminous annual from Proven Winners® that brings a playful
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — each bloom opening hot pink with a crisp yellow star that remains stable and distinct throughout the season
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — petunia-like flowers are produced in remarkable abundance
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — Against fresh green foliage
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — the color reads vivid and cheerful
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — typically reaching 6 to 12 inches tall and spreading 12 to 24 inches wide
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — It is hardy in USDA Zones 9a to 11b
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — place this calibrachoa in part sun to full sun
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — though it is most often used as a long-blooming annual in cooler regions
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — flowering from planting until hard frost
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — Gardeners frequently note its showy performance in hanging baskets
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — well-drained soil and average water
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — with at least several hours of direct light to support dense growth and continuous flowering
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — but it does not appreciate sitting wet; in containers
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — allow the top of the soil to dry slightly before watering again
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — Regular feeding helps maintain the lush green foliage and generous bloom production
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — pairing it with deep purples
Rising Star™ Calibrachoa — and while deadheading is not necessary

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