Botanical name
Calibrachoa (Callie Series)
Other names
Mini petunia, Calibrachoa, Million bells
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Calibrachoa is a compact, tender, mound-forming to trailing, evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, with small, ovate to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, trumpet-shaped, white flowers with yellow throats.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Treat as an annual and discard at the end of the season or overwinter indoors. Self-cleaning so typically does not require deadheading.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Calibrachoa (Callie Series) (Mini petunia) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m .
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in full sun. Flowering is greatly reduced in partial shade or shade. Best grown in a pot or container. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered