Superbells® Double Grapefruit™ Calibrachoa

Brighten up your container gardens with this exceptionally elegant calibrachoa that unleashes a non-stop cascade of fully double flowers resembling miniature roses. This high-performance variety stands out for its refreshing color palette, blending shades of coral-pink, soft peach, and warm gold that mimic the vibrant flesh of a pink grapefruit. Compact and tight, it maintains a flawless appearance all season long, proudly resisting harsh weather and root diseases thanks to its superior genetics.

Characteristics

• Foliage: Small, narrow, bright green leaves forming a dense cushion that beautifully showcases the rich texture of the double blooms; deciduous foliage under our climate.
• Blooming: A multitude of fully double flowers displaying coral-pink and peach tones with golden highlights, continuously renewing from spring until the first hard frost.
• Light Requirement: Requires full sun to maximize blooming density, but tolerates light afternoon shade.
• Habit: Mounded, compact, spreading, and gracefully trailing over edges.
• Growth Rate: Fast; reaches a height of 15 to 25 cm and trails delicately without becoming bare at the center.
• Soil: Demands light, organic-rich soil that offers absolutely impeccable drainage to protect its root system.
• Temperature: Grown as an annual plant; native to warm climates, it cannot tolerate frost.
• Resistances: Demonstrates excellent tolerance to intense summer heat and an increased resistance to root rot compared to older varieties.

Uses

• Types of Use: Ideal as a trailing accent plant in hanging baskets, balcony window boxes, mixed patio planters, or as a standalone feature in a decorative container.
• Ornamental Advantages: Offers a high-end visual impact thanks to the intricate shape of its double blooms and its warm color gradient, which pairs beautifully with dark or lime-foliage plants.

Maintenance

• Watering: Water regularly but allow the top of the soil to dry out slightly between waterings; calibrachoa dislikes having soggy roots for prolonged periods.
• Fertilization: Apply a water-soluble fertilizer for flowering plants (ideally rich in iron) once a week to sustain its rapid growth and prevent foliage yellowing.
• Pruning: No deadheading required as the flowers are self-cleaning; a light trim of the stems can be done in mid-summer to restore an ultra-compact shape.
• Planting: Install plants outdoors in late May, as soon as all risks of soil frost have completely passed.