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Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Celebration Red'

Calibrachoa

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Calibrachoa (kal-ih-bruh-KOE-uh)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

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Foliage

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Class

Bloom Time

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Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Magenta (pink-purple)

Red

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Usage

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Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | June 2008 | positive

I bought this annual to underplant around my plumies and they seem to co-exist happily. After experiencing success with the red, I have...Read More

dansgirl

Atascadero, CA (Zone 10b) | November 2006 | positive

Love this plant! Mine is in a container and has really done well. I loved it so much that I was inspired to buy 6 more (of different var...Read More

hanna1

Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | April 2005 | positive

Small petunia-like bloom profusely over trailing plants. Rapid-grwoing and heat-tolerant. Plant in full sun where heat is not extreme, mi...Read More

lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Although I have to grow calibrachia as an annual here in zone 5, it is still an important part of my gardens each year. The cherry is pr...Read More

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