Calibrachoa Cabaret Bumble Bee Hot Pink - Mini-petunia
Calibrachoa Cabaret Bumble Bee Hot Pink - Mini-petunia
Calibrachoa parviflora Bumble Bee Rose
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Description
Calibrachoa Cabaret® Special Bumble Bee Hot Pink, a mini-petunia with bicolour flowers, is distinguished by its funnel-shaped bright pink flowers marked with a yellow star at the centre, reminiscent of a bumblebee's markings. This variety forms dense, slightly trailing clumps, perfect for decorating balconies and terraces. In pots, hanging baskets, or containers, it offers almost uninterrupted flowering from late spring to the first frosts, provided it is given sun, regular watering, and feed.
Calibrachoa is a South American genus of the Solanaceae family, closely related to petunias, with the species often being Calibrachoa parviflora, native to southern Brazil and other temperate regions of South America.
Cabaret® is a horticultural series created by Ball FloraPlant, formed of compact, branching, floriferous, and early-flowering calibrachoas, with good performance in pots. The sub-series Cabaret® Special groups selections with marked, star-shaped, or eye-like patterns. 'Bumble Bee Rose' produces flowers 2 to 3 cm in diameter, magenta pink with a well-defined yellow star, evoking a bumblebee's markings. It is a non-hardy perennial, grown as an annual in temperate climates. The plant adopts a dense cushion-like habit, initially rounded, then trailing, with fine, branching, slightly hairy stems. Its growth is rapid from 15°C, allowing clumps of 15 to 25 cm in height and 30 to 40 cm in width to be achieved in one season. The foliage is composed of small, entire, oblong to lanceolate, 1 to 2.5 cm, medium green leaves, sometimes slightly sticky. The flowers are trumpet-shaped with five rounded lobes, appearing from May to October. They are very numerous and renew themselves without the need to remove spent flowers.
As with other calibrachoas with a "bumble bee" pattern, the yellow star-shaped markings at the centre of the corolla help guide pollinating insects towards the nectar-rich throat, which adds to the appeal of these varieties in gardens by encouraging beneficial insects.
Calibrachoa Cabaret® Special Bumble Bee Rose can be used in hanging baskets, window boxes, or wide bowls. It can be placed in a large planter in front of Zonal Pelargonium Inspire Mix, and a Blue Lobelia 'Anabel Blue' can be tucked in on the sides. In a container, it pairs well with Verbena Vepita Pearl Blue and Helichrysum petiolare ‘Silver’ with silvery foliage. In the garden, it can be planted as a border for a sunny flower bed, at the foot of landscape roses.
Note: Please be aware, plug plants are products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, pot them on and store them under cover (conservatory, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before being placed outdoors once the risk of frost has completely passed.
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Botanical data
Calibrachoa
parviflora
Bumble Bee Rose
Solanaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
You can plant your Calibrachoa Cabaret Special Bumble Bee Hot Pink in the ground or in a pot. If you wish to plant it in the ground, wait until the last heavy frosts have passed. In the meantime, you can pre-grow it in a pot in a warm, bright location to accelerate its growth.
Plant in a sunny position, or in partial shade in a hot climate, sheltered from the wind. These plants require light, humus-bearing, and above all, well-draining soil. Do not water them too much at the start of the growing season, as they are sensitive to excess moisture. They tolerate drought well, but will need regular watering during periods of intense summer heat. Very floriferous and fast-growing, they are hungry feeders. We advise feeding them with a liquid fertiliser for surfinias once or twice a week during the growth period. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to maintain a beautiful appearance and prolong flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.