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Petunia x hybrida


Cha-Ching Cherry petunia




Origin:  2013 winner of Greenhouse Grower magazine’s Reader’s Choice Medal of Excellence Award.
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Petunia
Species
x hybrida
Category
Annuals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-1 - 4
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
Height
25 - 40 cm
Spread
40 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
General Description
A trailing mass with bicolour striped flowers of rich wine, pink and cream colours.
Landscape
Wonderful for hanging baskets or in mixed containers.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a medium, well-drained soil.
Shape
A trailing, mounding habit.
Pests
No serious problems, but root rot, grey mould, slugs, snails, and aphids should be watched for.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
Flowers have five petals with bicolour striping of rich wines, pinks and creams.
Propagation
Will not come true from seed.
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