Calibrachoa Colibri 'Cherry Lace'

Calibrachoa ‘Colibri Cherry Lace’

Calibrachoa ‘Colibri Cherry Lace’ is a compact, trailing flowering plant known for its vibrant cherry-pink blooms with a delicate white star pattern. It resembles a miniature petunia and is prized for its profuse flowering and low-maintenance nature, making it a favorite in containers, hanging baskets, and garden beds.

 

Plant Description

• Botanical Name: Calibrachoa ‘Colibri Cherry Lace’

• Common Name: Million Bells

• Family: Solanaceae

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding to trailing

• Foliage: Small, green, slightly sticky leaves

• Flowers: Bright cherry-pink with a soft white star-like pattern, blooms continuously from spring to frost

 

Growing Conditions

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (Perennial); Grown as an annual in cooler climates

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily)

• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; prefers a light, loamy mix

• pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5–6.5)

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy; prefers consistent moisture with good drainage

• Fertilization: Regular feeding with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2 weeks for best flowering

 

Growth Characteristics

• Height: 6–10 inches

• Width: 12–18 inches (spreading/trailing habit)

• Blooming Season: Spring to frost

• Growth Rate: Fast

 

Uses

• Hanging baskets and window boxes

• Container gardens and patio pots

• Bedding plant for borders and edging

• Attracts pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies

 

Native Range

• Native to South America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, where it grows in warm, temperate climates.

 

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Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

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