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Petunia Surfinia Tumbelina Maria

Petunia x surfinia Tumbelina Maria
Surfinia, Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia

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Beautiful plant, it allowed me to show my neighbors a lovely flower-filled planter. They liked it and it's the kind of flower I would definitely get again.

Michel N., 04/09/2018

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This Surfinia petunia produces very double flowers of intense azure blue that exude a delicate fragrance, until autumn. Its trailing habit works wonders in pots and hanging baskets. Cultivate this superb annual plant in the sun, in a light, moist and fertile soil.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°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

The Petunia Tumbelina® Maria, with its subtly scented corollas full of intense azure blue petals, darker than those of 'Priscilla', brings a new dimension to the decoration of the terrace or balcony. Its entirely covered stems with large double flowers gracefully and voluptuously hang from pots and hanging baskets until late in the season. Drought and heat resistant, this annual plant appreciates sheltered and sunny situations as well as fertile, light, and fresh soils.

 

Hybrid petunias all come from several plants native to the warm regions of South America. The chance discovery of trailing petunias occurred in 1989 when a scientist noticed a particularly vigorous wild petunia covered in bright flowers on the edge of a field: Petunia inflata. Crossed with others, this species gave rise to trailing petunias, which were given the name Surfinias by marketing. The Tumbelina® series, developed in England, adds a pleasant touch of fragrance to the vigor and colours of this plant.

The trailing petunia 'Tumbelina Maria' belongs to the solanaceae family and is closely related to ornamental tobacco, for example, its foliage also contains alkaloids. This plant quickly forms a dense and spreading clump, wider than it is tall, reaching 30 cm (12in) in height and 50 cm (20in) in diameter. It produces hundreds of flowers from June until the first night frosts, provided it is regularly fertilized. Its flowers are approximately 10 cm (4in) in diameter, with a celestial blue colour shaded with mauve on the edges and indigo towards the center and gently scented. The foliage, quite pubescent, has entire margins and a dark green colour.

 

No other flowering annual plant has been the subject of such thorough selection work by breeders for over a century. The results are impressive, as petunias compete with pelargoniums in terms of splendor and length of flowering, as demonstrated by this variety. Plant it in large pots or hanging baskets, above walls, wherever its flower-covered stems can cascade. 5 identical or mixed colour plants are enough to fill a large flower pot. You can also plant them in borders, in large groups, to punctuate gray foliage plants such as cerastiums or artemisias, or cover the base of roses.

Green plants measuring 4 to 8cm (2 to 3in) in 5 small plug plants measuring 2.8 cm (1in) in diameter and 4 cm (2in) in height. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and strong enough to be planted in open ground.

Note: Attention, our young 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 14C° for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.

 

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Petunia Surfinia Tumbelina Maria (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Petunia

Species

x surfinia

Cultivar

Tumbelina Maria

Family

Solanaceae

Other common names

Surfinia, Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference4915771

Planting and care

You can plant your 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 (surfinia petunias can tolerate a small late frost). In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in a pot in a warm and bright place to accelerate their growth. Plant your petunias in a sunny location sheltered from the wind. They need a light and humus-bearing soil, but above all, it must be well-draining. Do not water them too much at the beginning of their growth as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They tolerate drought well, but will need regular watering during hot summer weather. Very floriferous and with rapid growth, they are hungry plants. We recommend feeding them with a liquid fertilizer for surfinia petunias once or twice a week during the growing season. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to keep them looking attractive and extend the flowering period.
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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, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, light and well-draining

Care

Pruning instructions Remove any faded flowers if necessary, to maintain a neat appearance of the plant and encourage it to produce new flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to September
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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