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Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa hybrid

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Mature Size
12" 2' 30cm 61cm
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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  • Details

    6 - 12 Inches
    8 - 12 Inches
    12 - 24 Inches
    15cm - 30cm
    20cm - 30cm
    30cm - 61cm

    Features

    Abundant, small petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth, no deadheading necessary.

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    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Fall Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Attracts: 
    Hummingbirds

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cm
    Trails Up To: 
    30 Inches 76cm
    Spacing: 
    8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cm
    Spread: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Orange
    Flower Shade: 
    Orange
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounding Trailing
    Container Role: 
    Spiller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The 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: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Hard Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses Notes: 

    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 Calibrachoa.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    When planting Calibrachoa I often give the plants a slight trim, using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears. While not a necessary step, it will increase branching and may help your plants look even fuller.

     

    Calibrachoa are usually easiest to grow in containers. If the roots are kept too wet it can lead to root rot diseases. In containers, allow the top of the soil to dry before watering again. If your plant is wilting even though the soil is still damp you likely have a root rot problem.

     

    Calibrachoa can be fantastic in-ground plants, but only if they are planted in well-drained soil. Raised beds would be a good choice for planting Calibrachoa in the landscape. In the ground they shouldn't need much additional water unless conditions are very dry. Proper watering is key to growing good Calibrachoa.

     

    The plants are low-maintenance with no deadheading needed. They will do best if fertilized on a regular basis. Calibrachoa can be sensitive to both high and low pH. If your plants have been growing for a while and then begin to look a bit tired and not so good there are several things to try. If the foliage is yellow there are two possible causes. If you haven't been fertilizing regularly they could simply be hungry and in need of fertilizer. Feed them using a well-balanced (look for something with an n-p-k ratio near 24-12-17) water soluble fertilizer. If you have been fertilizing regularly with a well-balanced fertilizer and the foliage is still turning yellow, it is probably because the pH range in your soil has gotten a bit high or low. The most common impact of this is that Iron can no longer be taken up by the plant, even if it is available in the soil.

     

    The common form of Iron used in fertilizer is sensitive to pH changes. If you think pH is your problem you can either try to lower (or raise) the pH or you can simply apply Chelated Iron, which is available at a wider pH range and should help your plants turn green again. You may also be able to find Iron in a foliar spray (which means you spray it on the foliage rather than applying it to the soil) which can also help your plant turn nice and green again. Stop by your favorite garden center and they should be able to help you choose a product to use. Or use our Proven Winners Water Soluble fertilizer, which has the chelated iron.

     

    As the season goes on the plants can sometimes just start to look open and not as good. This can happen even if they are being watered and fertilized correctly. Fortunately this is very simple to fix. Grab a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears and give the plants an all over trim. This will cause them to branch out more and should stimulate new growth and flowering, especially if you fertilize right after trimming them back. Just like your hair looks a lot better after a trim, your plants often will too. You will sacrifice flowers for a few days, but the plants should shortly come back flowering more than ever. I will usually give my Superbells a trim back in late July or early August. Should your plants have a few unruly stems that are longer than everything else or sticking our oddly, you can trim these stems back at any time. Calibrachoa are very forgiving when it comes to trimming.

    An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

    Superbells® Dreamsicle® Calibrachoa hybrid 'INCALDRSIM' USPP 32,917, Can 6,543
  • 5 Reviews

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    • I had this in a pot in the sun....with other plants. It was filling out and just gorgeous. Suddenly, it dried up and died. I water every other day because it is 97F and full sun here in East Texas. I don't understand why it went from being gorgeous to dying in 2 days. I have another one that is a different color that is doing fabulous. I'm afraid this one will suddenly die too???

      Michelle Boatright
      , Texas
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • Plant grows beautifully in a container. But this years I find that woodchucks love the blossoms.

      Carole Bayer
      , Pennsylvania
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • Plant grows beautifully in a container. But this years I find that woodchucks love the blossoms.

      Carole Bayer
      , Pennsylvania
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • What a great performer. The color is a soft but intense orange, just like the dream cycles I used to get as a child. It never stops blooming and keeps growing beautifully. A fantastic spiller for my pots. I would give it a 10 if they would let me.

      Sharon Chapman
      , Washington
      , United States
      , 5 years ago
  • 11 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2019 Top Performer - Early Season Michigan State University
    2019 Top Performer - Mid Season Michigan State University
    2019 Top Performer Penn State University
    2019 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
    2019 Best of the Best - Calibrachoa Colorado State University
    2019 Top Performer - Container Colorado State University
    2019 Top Performer - Evaluation Day Colorado State University
    2019 Top Performer - Hanging Baskets University of Minnesota - Morris
    2019 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville
    2019 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
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