You will have a continuous procession of flowers from spring to frost without a lot of effort. They have a super strong root system so will cope well in stressful situations. SuperCal Petchoas have superior mildew resistance, in fact in our trials we have seen no mildew at all. Prune back as flowering starts to wane in winter and await their reshoot early spring, you will have years of love from these plants.Īs you can imagine it is a difficult breeding program to merge two plants and to do it so successfully is a testament to the advancement of the nursery industry. Water to establish and then keep moist in active growth. You can add a liquid fertiliser every other week in to keep them blooming at their best, or use a slow release fertiliser spring and summer – remember they flower a lot so are heavy feeders. Grow your SuperCal Petchoas in a sunny spot and well drained soil. The plants have a naturally rounded, well branched habit so there is no need to pinch out the foliage. NEW Patriot Mix: SuperCal offers 3-color mixes that have. Excellent heat tolerance and weather recovery. Early-flowering varieties can be grown cool for cost-efficient production. Unique, vibrant colors, large blooms and high pH tolerance. In the garden place them around 40cm apart, in pots chose ones that are around 30cm so that the foliage can spill from the sides. The best characteristics of petunias and calibrachoas, in one exceptional collection. SuperCal Petchoas are so wonderfully versatile, they can be grown in gardens, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, as ground covers, garden edging or as filler plants in your borders. They are frost tolerant and don’t mind the heat, in fact they are more tolerant than either Petunias or Calibrachoas. SuperCal Petchoas will soon be one of your favourite plants. The plants are self cleaning so you don’t have the hassle of sticky flowers as you do with Petunias. The blooms open across three seasons and are fantastic no matter the weather the flowers remain open, even after rainfall. 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 bring you the best of both worlds. If used every two weeks starting mid-June it should take care of these bloom-destroying pests that have invaded much of the Midwest, especially urban areas.SuperCal Petchoa ‘Improved Cherry’ has masses of cherry red blooms atop compact, well branched foliage. It's safe enough to be used for organic growing. Part petunia, part calibrachoa, they combine the very best of both to deliver superior performance and higher satisfaction. If you have problems with budworms (blooms and buds getting chewed away) we recommend Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew (Spinosad). Petchoa is a cross between petunias and calibrachoas, producing the flower size and bloom coverage of petunias and the rich colors of calibrachoa. When it comes to garden performance, SuperCal® are uniquely superior to all other petunias. Plant with verbena, marigold, zinnia, geranium or other annuals. Splendid in hanging baskets and containers. Enlivens the garden with profuse blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Petunias should be given at least 1 to 2 inches of water every 7 to 10 days once established. If youre planting petunias as a groundcover, be sure to space plants 12 to 18 inches apart. ‘Supercal' comes in 7 colors with ‘Terracotta' and ‘Vanilla Blush' adding a whole new unique color palette. Petunias will grow best in full sun and well-drained soil that is kept moist. When in bloom the plants are so completely coated in flowers it is truly hard to see the foliage, and you never have to deadhead. Vigorous, lush foliage, dependable displays and beautiful free-flowering color. Super vigorous plants quickly fill out baskets and will grow 12-16 tall and spread to 24-30 wide. Petchoa 'SuperCal Premium Cinnamon' combines the best of petunia and calibrachoa. All are excellent performers, easy to grow, and well suited to our area. Many of our favorites are new & different. These are our very favorite plants! Our staff members are avid plant lovers and these are the best of the best in our own landscaping.
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