Overview
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) is a trailing, mounding bedding in the genus Petunia, part of the Solanaceae family, with green foliage. Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include bedding, containers and hanging baskets.
About
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) is a trailing, mounding cultivar of the Petunia genus, which belongs to the Solanaceae family. Petunias are known for their large, single trumpet-shaped blooms and uncomplicated green foliage, appearing from late spring through autumn. This cultivar thrives in full sun, ideally in a south- or west-facing, sheltered position, and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for bedding, containers, and hanging baskets, it requires regular watering and fortnightly feeding with liquid fertiliser to maintain its vibrant display throughout the growing seasons.
About the genus
Petunia is a genus of 20 species of flowering plants of South American origin. The popular flower of the same name derived its epithet from the French, which took the word pétun, 'tobacco', from a Tupi–Guarani language. A tender perennial plant, most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Petunia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Trailing, Mounding
- Foliage
- Green
- Suggested uses
- Bedding, Containers, Hanging baskets
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds, Foot rot, Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series)?
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) need?
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) hardy in the UK?
Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Petunia 'Sundance Yellow' (Sundance Series)?
Seed, Softwood cuttings.
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