About
This plant is typically cultivated as an annual, though it is an evergreen perennial. It features trailing stems and small, uncomplicated leaves. During the summer and autumn, it produces an abundance of vibrant yellow blooms that last for an extended period.
About the genus
Calibrachoa are soft-stemmed perennials often cultivated as annuals. They typically exhibit a trailing growth pattern, featuring simple leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers that resemble those of petunias, blooming for an extended duration.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a sunny, sheltered site. Ideal for pots and hanging baskets
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus