Calibrachoa Calitastic Bordeaux Star ('Wescacaliborst')
mini petunia / million bells
Calibrachoa 'Calitastic Bordeaux Star' is an outstanding bedding cultivar that boasts prolific blooms from early spring through autumn. Its striking...
Plant description
Ideal for beds, borders, containers, and hanging baskets, this tender evergreen perennial, although often grown as an annual, adds a burst of colour to any garden space.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Calibrachoa Bordeaux Star ('Wescacaliborst') (Calitastic Series):
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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