Calibrachoa Colibri Orange (Colibri Series)
calibrachoa [Colibri Orange]
A compact, mounding, evergreen perennial that is usually grown as an annual. Its trailing stems are clothed with small, ovate to elliptic leaves and, from summer into autumn bear a profusion of trumpet-shaped orange flowers with darker orange to red veining and yellow throats
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Calibrachoa are tender woody-based perennials usually grown as annuals, mostly trailing in habit, with simple leaves and petunia-like, trumpet-shaped flowers over a long period
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny, sheltered site. Ideal for pots and hanging baskets
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be subject to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus
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