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SuperCal® Cherry Petchoa Plant

9.99
  • - Height: 14-18 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Spring-Fall
  • - Each Quart Pot contains 1 SuperCal® Cherry Petchoa Plant
Plant Features

SuperCal® Cherry Petchoa Plant bears robust cherry-red blossoms with deep reddish-black throats on lush medium-green foliage. Self-cleaning, you never have to deadhead and you can count on their heat tolerance to keep you in flowers all season long. Use SuperCal® Cherry to add a bright spot of color to your containers or flower beds.

Planting Instructions:

  • - Plant in spring after the last frost date

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Watering Specifics:

  • - Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season
  • - Switch to a bloom-boosting fertilizer (higher phosphorus) in mid-summer

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch back growing tips early in the season to encourage bushier growth
  • - Trim back by one-third if plants become leggy in midsummer

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips

Blooming Indicators:

  • - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

  • - Prefers full sun for best flowering
  • - Can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - More heat-tolerant than traditional petunias
  • - Not frost-hardy; treat as an annual in colder climates

Companion Plants for Petchoa:

  • - Verbena: Their clusters of small flowers contrast nicely with Petchoa's larger blooms
  • - Lobelia: The delicate flowers and trailing habit of Lobelia complement Petchoa well
  • - Sweet Potato Vine: Its colorful foliage provides a nice contrast to Petchoa's flowers
  • - Angelonia: Their upright growth and spike-like flowers contrast with Petchoa's mounding habit
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Medium
Mature Spread 14-32 inches
Habit Trailing
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Green
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Styles Container Garden, Hanging Baskets
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Ground Cover
Pet Friendly Yes
Plant Type Hybrid

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Nice flowers

Pretty flowers that are more Velvety Fuchsia-Burgundy than Cherry Red. Healthy plants, somewhat slow to get going.

From Natalia | June 27, 2012


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