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Calibrachoa Candy Shop Chocolate ('Wescacascho') (Candy Shop Series)
mini petunia / million bells
Known for their robust, mounding growth and adorned with delightful, pinwheel-patterned flowers, the Candy Shop series of calibrachoas brings a...
Plant description
These plants, recognized for their charming sweet shop-like blooms, thrive equally well in pots, containers, or hanging baskets, adding a splash of colour right through to autumn.
Ideal for summer arrangements, their abundant flowering never feels excessive, making them perfect for adorning your seasonal containers and baskets. Calibrachoa ’Candy Shop Chocolate’ bears vivid magenta and yellow flowers, sure to attract attention.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
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 Candy Shop Chocolate ('Wescacascho') (Candy Shop 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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