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Annual Biennial

Calibrachoa Can-can Cherry Blossom (Can-can Series)

calibrachoa [Can-can Cherry Blossom]

An evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual with semi-trailing stems and small, simple leaves. Pale pink flowers, with a greenish-yellow throat ringed in dark pink, are produced over a long period in summer and autumn

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Genus

Calibrachoa are tender woody-based perennials usually grown as annuals, mostly trailing in habit, with simple leaves and petunia-like, trumpet-shaped flowers over a long period

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered site. Ideal for pots and hanging baskets

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds, foot rot and a virus

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