These were the perfect size and color for my balcony railing planters. They flowered prolifically from the time I planted the young small plants just after the last frost, until I removed them at the end of November so I could prepare for winter/spring. A good companion variety would be blue Moon Punch, which grew at about the same rate and size. I also planted them with Lemon Slice and Over Easy which were even more vigorous.
Superbells® Tangerine Punch™ II Calibrachoa
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Abundant, small petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth; low maintenance. The Superbells Tangerine Punch Calibrachoa flowers are striking, with a tangerine orange petal edge a large deep burgundy orange eye.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Shade:Orange petal edges with a red eyeFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:ContainerUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, patio planters and combination planters of all kinds. Tangerine Punch calibrachoa do not like to have constantly damp soil. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for this orange calibrachoa.
Maintenance Notes:Superbells® calibrachoa plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Superbells in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Calibrachoa’s roots are sensitive to wet soil and extreme soil pH levels. For these reasons, they grow best in containers with a well-drained potting mix such as Proven Winners Premium Potting Soil. If your garden soil is well-drained and slightly acidic, you may be able to grow calibrachoa in the ground.
Superbells calibrachoa thrive with average moisture and prefer the soil to dry out a little bit before they are watered again. They do not grow well and may develop root rot in soggy soil. However, do not let the plants wilt severely before watering again.
Superbells perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Superbells should be fed with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food every third time you water or at least once per week according to the rates specified on the packaging.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Superbells. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
Superbells® Tangerine Punch™ II Calibrachoa 'BBCAL82201' USPP 30,785, Can 6,289 -
524321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Jersey Ray, New Jersey, United States, 4 years ago
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Great low maintainance plant providing non stop blooms from spring through fall that the hummingbirds adore. Mine have even overwintered in my growing zone 7B in a window box. Overall terrific plant.
Jeremy Martineau, 5 years ago
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2018 Top Performer University of Wisconsin 2018 Leader of the Pack - Early Season in Containers North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Top Performer South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens 2018 Top Performer University of Georgia 2018 Top Performer Penn State University 2018 Top Performer University of Guelph 6 More Recipes -
