Petunia
Color Rush™ Blue Petunia
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 |
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. |