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Petunia


Color Rush™ Blue Petunia




Origin:  Ball Nurseries.
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Petunia
Category
Annuals
Registered Name
Ball ColorPlant®
Tradmarked Name
Color Rush™
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15
Temperature (°F)
-10
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
61 - 90 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Landscape
Beds and borders, containers, informal and cottage gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in fertilized, medium to well-draining soil with a pH of 5.4 - 5.8. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Cool temperatures and high light will encourage optimal health and growth.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth medium green stems with a coating of fine white hairs.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Narrow lanceolate purplish-black flower stems with a dense coating of fine white hairs.
Leaf Description
Simple pinnate-obovate leaves with very short leaf stems.
Flower Description
Open bell-shaped, solitary bluish-purple blooms with a coating of fine white hairs.
Texture Description
Smooth, fuzzy.
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