Top 3 Million Bells Varieties 1 Cherry Pink 2 Terra Cotta 3 Trailing Blue
Tips for Producing Million Bells Calibrachoas
General Culture Calibrachoa is a facultative long- day plant. Provide long days during propagation and production, if possible, although modern breeding has made great advances in bringing the flowering timing forward. Once cuttings are rooted and established, liners can be given a pinch to encourage a bushy plant. This is usually around three to four weeks after sticking. If this is not done by rooting stations, it should be done by the grower at potting or just afterwards. As the crop grows, it may require more pinching to
Suntory continues to reinvest in and improve the series, which now spans 12 mounding types, seven trailing types and the new Bouquet subseries, which appeals to growers looking for more compact varieties for high-density production. The original trailing types are still best sellers because of their vigorous growth, profuse blooming and ability to create lush, cascading displays, especially in hanging baskets. Proven Performance Calibrachoas are annuals in Zones 2-8 and can be perennials in Zones 9-12. Heat tolerant, cold hardy and prolific, Million Bells produce flowers from spring well into fall. Each summer, Million Bells stands out among hundreds of calibachoas to earn high marks in leading university trials.
M ILLION BELLS are suited to hanging baskets, patio containers, window
versatile plants that are
boxes and landscapes. Suntory breeders Yasuyuki Murakami and Dr. Kenichi Suzuki are the fathers of the entire calibrachoa genus for commercial production. Starting out with just a few colors, today the popular series spans reds, blues, oranges and yellows and splashy patterns like Crackling Fire and Terra Cotta.
encourage the right habit and breaks to get bushy, spreading plants. Rooted cuttings should be potted up as soon as possible into 4-inch or larger
Allan Says: What is not to love about Million Bells? Not only did they start this entire Calibrachoa explosion, but every year when we trial them, they more than hold their own.
– Dr. Allan Armitage
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