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Black Cherry® Petunia

Petunia

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Overview

The Petunia, commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia, is a mounding-trailing annual with deep cherry-red flowers touched by black accents and fresh green foliage. It grows 4-12 inches tall and spreads 18-24 inches wide. Best in part sun to full sun, well-drained average soil, and consistent water, it blooms from planting to frost with no deadheading needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Black Cherry® Petunia — commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia
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Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.33333334–1 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Solanaceae

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Black Cherry® Petunia — commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia
Black Cherry® Petunia — Black Cherry® Petunia typically grows 4 to 12 inches tall and reaches 18 to 24 inches wide; it blooms from planting to frost with no
Black Cherry® Petunia — front-of-border groundcover
Black Cherry® Petunia — is a mounding-trailing annual with deep cherry-red flowers touched by black accents and fresh green foliage; the flowers have a dramatic
Black Cherry® Petunia — almost wine-dark quality that reads beautifully from a distance yet rewards closer viewing; it grows 4-12 inches tall and spreads 18-24
Black Cherry® Petunia — With its mounding-trailing habit
Black Cherry® Petunia — Best in part sun to full sun; allowing containers to be monitored more closely in hot weather
Black Cherry® Petunia — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where conditions remain frost-free
Black Cherry® Petunia — The flowers have a dramatic
Black Cherry® Petunia — allowing containers to be monitored more closely in hot weather
Black Cherry® Petunia — while container plantings benefit from additional feeding through the season
Black Cherry® Petunia — and if plants begin to look open after heavy summer growth
Black Cherry® Petunia — commonly called Black Cherry® Petunia; best in part sun to full sun
Black Cherry® Petunia — is a mounding-trailing annual with deep cherry-red flowers touched by black accents and fresh green foliage
Black Cherry® Petunia — it blooms from planting to frost with no deadheading needed; red flowers in the garden
Black Cherry® Petunia — It also works beautifully as an edging plant
Black Cherry® Petunia — commonly referred to as Black Cherry® Petunia
Black Cherry® Petunia — this Supertunia® selection creates a lush
Black Cherry® Petunia — making it easy to tuck into tight compositions while still delivering strong visual impact
Black Cherry® Petunia — Gardeners often note its ability to fill in beautifully without becoming overly leggy
Black Cherry® Petunia — Best in part sun to full sun
Black Cherry® Petunia — It is grown as an annual in most climates, image 59
Black Cherry® Petunia — making it easy to tuck into tight compositions while still delivering strong visual impact; especially against the clean green foliage
Black Cherry® Petunia — Like many vigorous petunias

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