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Common names: "Trailing Petunia"
Latin name:
Calibrachoa Million Bells®  'Cherry Pink'

Calibrachoa Million Bells Cherry Pink
Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Spreading or trailing

Max height:
5" - 8"
Spread: 6" - 20"

Flowers: Spring - Summer

Available cultivars: 25+
Origin: Hybrid
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Calibrachoa 'Cherry Pink'
Cultivation: Calibrachoa Cherry Pink is basically a trailing Petunia. The only thing that separates the two plants is that Petunia's have 14 chromosomes... and Calibrachoa has 18. 

Plant in full sun in fertile, well drained soil either in containers or beds. Space plants 7" to 8" apart. Calibrachoa is quite easy to grow... and is very  vigorous. Million Bells flowers all summer long. They are a great plant for attracting hummingbirds! Calibrachoa is excellent for hanging baskets or window boxes. 'Cherry Pink' has more of an upright habit than the other members of the family. Hardy down to 30 degrees.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare.

Related Articles: A Fantastic Annual Hybrid... Calibrachoa

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