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Superbells® Grape Punch Calibrachoa hybrid

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  • Spring
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  • Fall
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; low maintenance. Flower size is large for a Calibrabhoa, measuring up to 1 1/2 inches.

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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: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Spacing: 
    8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cm
    Spread: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Purple with a large, deep plummy-black eye
    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® Grape Punch Calibrachoa hybrid 'JGCAL09404' USPP 29,760, Can 5,784
  • 9 Reviews

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    • I planted 6 of these on each side of my sidewalk in 2021. They ended up filling in nicely to each other. They were in full sun. No fertilizer. Beautiful!!! They bloomed from May through October. Love them! Will definitely buy again if I can find them!

      Sue B
      , Ohio
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • These are so beautiful! Planted them a bit early in a large 14" container with other Superbells and Sweet Potato Vine. It's been 1.5 months and they have filled out and spilled over lusciously with lots of blooms. I'll definitely get these again next year!!

      Cindy Schulz
      , New York
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • This plant is a wonderful variety of Superbells! It starts out as a small plant and after a month or two, the plant is trailing over the edge of the container beautifully! I found Superbells Grape Punch to pair wonderfully with Superbells Holy Moly!. I would for sure recommend this plant to any beginner gardener!

      Jackson Miley
      , Ohio
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
    • Great flowers that can be neglected for a bit and bounce back with the help of a little water. Flowers bloomed from late May until November.

      Craig W Kreismer
      , New Jersey
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
    • Great flowers that can be neglected for a bit and bounce back with the help of a little water. Flowers bloomed from late May until November.

      Craig W Kreismer
      , New Jersey
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
    • I bought this plant at my local nursery last spring (2018). It was beautiful throughout the spring, summer, and early fall. In Texas our summers get very hot, so I moved it into a partially shaded area in the hottest part of the summer. It was worth the extra money I paid for the Proven Winners label because other varieties did not survive our heat! At the end of the season, I just left it in my container. While most of my annuals usually die out in the winter, I am startled to see this plant covered in glorious blooms this spring (2019)!

      Texas Gardening Lover
      , Texas
      , United States
      , 5 years ago
    • Bloomed from June to November in my Zone 5 garden. Continuous bloom, flowers were quite large for a million bells, beautiful dark bluish-purple color, very hardy. Absolutely loved it!

      Denise Wilson
      , Ontario
      , Canada
      , 6 years ago
    • My daughter bought this plant for me to add some color to a bare area in front of my home. So, I guess I can't truly say that I grew it from the start. It was full of the beautiful purple blooms and got even fuller as the days and months went by. The heat did not seem to bother it too much. I am not very good about watering plants on a daily or sometimes weekly basis even. This plant was determined to add beauty to my home in spite of me. Here it is, Dec. 29th, 2016 and although it survived several hard frosts and a freeze (8 deg.) it has just in the past 2 days given up the ghost, as they say. I am ready to look for another one as soon as they become available so I can enjoy it even longer. I don't believe anyone will be disappointed with this beautiful plant. It really mounds up fast and needs to be in a size of pot that will really allow it to spread.

      Judy A Edwards
      , Oklahoma
      , United States
      , 7 years ago
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