Calibrachoa Noa Mixis Cymbeline - Trailing Petunia

The Calibrachoa 'Mixis Cymbeline' selection brings together three varieties from the Noa series in a large bouquet of flowers with intense freshness. The bushy plants produce countless small funnel-shaped flowers, yellow, soft pink and fresh or even deep blue. This fantastic annual forms pretty dense and spreading clumps that joyfully overflow from flower pots, offering a sensational display from spring to the first frost. Low water requirements, resistant to rain and almost maintenance-free, this collection of annuals is essential in hanging baskets or sunny borders. Provide it with a fertile, neutral to acidic and well-drained soil.

Calibrachoa, sometimes called Million Bells, are tender perennial plants often grown as annuals. Very similar to petunias, they differ in the number of chromosomes that make up their genetic heritage and some morphological characteristics; their flowers are smaller, their growth habit is shrubby or herbaceous with woody stems, their development is less significant and they tolerate drought better. The hybrids that make up this group all belong to the Solanaceae family (like tomatoes) and are probably descended from an Argentine species called Petunia integrifolia. The improved 'Noa' series stands out for its early and long-lasting flowering, good resistance to bad weather and low maintenance.

The plants in the 'Mixis Cymbeline' selection belong to the 'Noa Yellow', 'Noa Mega Pink' and 'Noa Blue Legend' varieties. They quickly form clumps that are wider than they are tall, 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10in) in height and 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) in diameter. Their flexible stems are covered throughout their length with small lanceolate, evergreen, velvety and slightly sticky leaves, of a dark green colour that admirably enhances the flowering of this trio. This tireless flowering takes place from May until the frosts. Numerous small trumpet-shaped flowers bloom at the axils of the leaves; they are 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) wide and cover the faded flowers that eliminate themselves. From June to August, the dominant colour of the composition varies, with a predominance of pink flowers at the end of the season. The 'Yellow' variety also proves to be very vigorous and very floriferous at the beginning of the flowering period.

The Calibrachoa 'Mixis Cymbeline' is ideal in hanging baskets, flower pots or containers, but its heat resistance, drought tolerance and excellent flower durability in the rain also allow it to be used in the ground, where it forms vibrant borders in sunny flower beds. It can be planted alone in troughs, flower pots, balcony planters on the terrace, balcony or patio. An association with Verbena, Surfinia petunias, bacopas and nemesias is remarkable. The choice is vast and allows for imagination and the tastes of every gardener, even inexperienced ones.

Note: Attention, our plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.