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etchoa SuperCal Red Maple

Petchoa hybrida SuperCal Red Maple
Pétunia hybride, Petchoa

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Great product. Beautiful flowers with a very original colour that brightened up my planters all summer long without any special maintenance despite the weird weather this year (39°C at the beginning of August followed by heavy rains and strong winds...). I planted the young plants upon receipt in small pots, took care of them a bit until their final placement in early May. I will do it again next year, trying out other colours of these petchoas.

A-Marie, 22/09/2024

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A hybrid petunia from the new SuperCal series, which combines the large flowers with magnificent colours of the petunia, with the weather resistance of the Calibrachoa. This annual has a dense but tall enough habit and an early and long-lasting flowering of beautiful, funnel-shaped, vibrant scarlet red flowers. These are all the assets essential for decorating flower pots, hanging baskets or sunny borders.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -1°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Petunia SuperCal Red Maple is adorned from spring to autumn with fairly large scarlet flowers on a regular plant with a well-rounded and dense habit. Like other hybrids called 'Petchoa', it combines the qualities of petunias and calibrachoas, better known as Million Bells. This quite early selection has beautiful, solid and vibrant funnel-shaped flowers. This essential plant for borders and containers is less water-demanding than traditional petunias, resistant to rain and heat and almost maintenance-free. 

X Petchoa are recent horticultural hybrids resulting from cross-breeding between petunias and Calibrachoa. These are tender perennials often grown as annuals. These two very similar types of plants differ, however, in a few morphological characteristics: Calibrachoa flowers are smaller, their growth habit is shrubby or herbaceous with woody stems, theare smaller and they tolerate drought better. The hybrids that make up this group all belong to the Solanaceae family (like tomatoes) and probably descend from an Argentine species called Petunia integrifolia. The improved SuperCal series stands out for its good resistance to weather, heat and cold, with little impact on the plant's beauty.

The "SuperCal Red Maple" variety quickly forms a dense clump, on average 45 cm (18in) tall and 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in) in diameter. Its flexible stems are covered along their entire length with small lanceolate, evergreen, velvety, non-sticky, dark green leaves that beautifully enhance its flowers. The single flowers are red and velvety. The tireless flowering lasts from May until the first frost. The flowers measure 6-7 cm (2-3in) in diameter and bloom abundantly in the axils of the leaves, covering the faded flowers that fall off on their own.

x Petchoa SuperCal Red Maple is ideal in hanging baskets, containers, or pots, but its heat tolerance and excellent flower durability in the rain also allow it to be used in the ground, where it forms very attractive borders in sunny flowerbeds. It can be planted alone or accompanied by other varieties with complementary colors (Yellow Caramel, Cinnamon, Pearl White), in troughs, flower pots, or planters on the terrace, balcony, or patio. Hybrid petunias are also good greenhouse plants. Their association with verbenas, lobelias, ipomoeas, and nemesias is remarkable. The choice is vast and allows for the imagination and tastes of each gardener, even novice ones.

Note: Attention, our plug plants are products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (greenhouse, cold frame, etc.) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being planted outside once all risk of frost has passed.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 7 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Petchoa

Species

hybrida

Cultivar

SuperCal Red Maple

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Pétunia hybride, Petchoa

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference184910

Planting and care

You can plant your SuperCal Red Maple petunias in the ground or in a pot. If you want to plant them in the ground, in soil enriched with compost, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed. In the meantime, you can grow them on in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth. They will flower from May-June to October. Plant them in a sunny location sheltered from the wind. They need light and humus-rich, well-drained soil and they are sensitive to stagnant water. Do not overwater them at the beginning of the growing season, as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They are quite water-efficient but will need regular watering during hot summer weather. They are floriferous and fast-growing, hungry plants. We recommend feeding them with a liquid fertiliser once or twice a week during the growing season.

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€14.50 Each

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -1°C (USDA zone 10a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, light, well-drained, fertile.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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