Overview
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) is a climbing annual biennial in the genus Petchoa, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and wall side borders.
About
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) is a climbing cultivar within the hybrid genus Petchoa, which combines traits of Calibrachoa and Petunia. This deciduous plant produces trumpet-shaped blooms in vibrant colours throughout the summer and into autumn. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it suits cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall-side borders.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Petchoa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series)
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification)
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Deer, Rabbits
- Disease resistance
- Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series)?
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) need?
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) hardy in the UK?
x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate x Petchoa BeautiCal Purple Dawn ('Sakpxc030'PBR) (BeautiCal Series)?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).