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Petunia Supertunia Vista Violet Star

Petunia x atkinsiana Supertunia Mini Vista Violet Star
Garden Petunia, Trailing Petunia, Large-flowered Petunia

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Received on the expected date, satisfied with my order, now I'm looking forward to the blooming.

Marie-Claude , 19/05/2023

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A large, slightly trailing, floriferous ball, covered with small, beautifully bicoloured flowers, crossed by violet veins that form an elegant star pattern on a white background. This annual plant is in bloom from late spring until autumn. Its unmatched floribundity, good resistance to rain and always neat appearance allow for numerous uses, in flowerbeds and hanging baskets.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista 'Violet Star' forms large, very floriferous balls in one season, covered with small single flowers displaying a lovely violet star pattern on a white background. An excellent substitute for Calibrachoa in moist soils, this bushy and slightly trailing annual plant blooms from late spring to autumn, unaffected by heat and bad weather. It requires full sun, fertiliser, and regular watering to thrive. Plant this petunia in your containers or hanging baskets, as well as in the garden where it forms wonderful, colourful ground covers.

Petunia belongs to the solanaceae family; it is closely related to ornamental tobacco and its foliage also contains alkaloids. These annual, biennial, or tender perennial plants are mostly grown as annuals and are all native to the warm regions of South America. Petunia Supertunia is a sterile hybrid petunia dating back to 2006, with a trailing and weeping habit rather than an upright one, making it a stunning plant in hanging baskets. It also stands out for its beautiful and very long flowering period.

Petunia Supertunia Mini Vista 'Violet Star' forms a beautiful, very dense cushion that is 30 cm (12in) tall and about 55-60 cm (22-24in) wide, slightly trailing by the end of the season. The plant is in bloom from June to October, until the first frost, as long as it is regularly fed, and watered during prolonged dry periods. Its small, cup-shaped flowers are 3 cm (1in) wide, white with violet stripes and a dark violet throat. They are tightly packed together on flexible and fuzzy stems, hiding dense foliage.  The greyish-green, ovate, hairy leaves have a pointed tip and entire edges and are vigorous and healthy. This variety tolerates rain and heat well, and its faded flowers fall off naturally, without the need for pruning. No other flowering annual plant has undergone such intense selection by breeders for such a long period. The results are impressive and petunias compete with geraniums for the splendour and duration of their flowering, as evidenced by this variety 'Supertunia Mini Vista Violet Star'. Place it in large pots, troughs, or hanging baskets, alone or mixed with blue or pink surfinia, a purple-leaved morning glory (I.Sweet Heart Purple) or a blue sage. If you want to stand out, plant several to create an original ground cover at the base of grey-foliaged plants such as artemisias and cineraria maritime.

 

Note: Please be aware that our plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them in shelters (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14 °C for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.

 

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Petunia

Species

x atkinsiana

Cultivar

Supertunia Mini Vista Violet Star

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Garden Petunia, Trailing Petunia, Large-flowered Petunia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1702101

Planting and care

You can plant your Supertunia Mini Vista Violet Star petunias in the ground or in a pot. If you want to plant them in the ground, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed (Supertunia petunias can tolerate a light late frost). In the meantime, you can grow them on in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth. Their habit will be more branched if you pinch the tips of the young shoots. Plant your petunias in a sunny location sheltered from the wind. They need light and humus-rich soil, well-draining soil. Do not water them too much at the beginning of vegetative growth, as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They will need regular and frequent watering during hot summer temperatures. They are floriferous and fast-growing, very hungry plants. We recommend feeding them with a liquid fertiliser once or twice a week during the growing season. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to keep them looking beautiful and extend their flowering.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, light and well-draining.

Care

Pruning instructions Pinch the growing shoots of the plant if necessary to help it branch out.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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