Overview
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) is a trailing annual biennial in the genus Calibrachoa, part of the Solanaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.
About
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') is a trailing cultivar of the Calibrachoa genus, known as mini petunias. These soft-stemmed perennials, often grown as annuals, have evergreen foliage and trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from summer through autumn. They thrive in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for patios, containers, city gardens, and informal borders, this cultivar prefers fertile, moist conditions and is hardy to UK zone H2.
About the genus
Calibrachoa is a genus of plants in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. They are evergreen short-lived perennials and subshrubs with a sprawling habit, with small petunia-type flowers. They are found across much the same region of South America as petunias, from southern Brazil across to Peru and Chile, inhabiting scrub and open grassland.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Calibrachoa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series)
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, slugs, snails
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds, foot rot, virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series)?
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) need?
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) hardy in the UK?
Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Calibrachoa Can-can Mocha ('Balcanoa') (Can-can Series)?
Seed.