- Height 6-12 Inches
- Width 12-24 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
- Small double petunia-like flowers all season on cascading growth!
- Growing Zones 9 - 11
The Superbells series of Calibrachoa brought the gardening world a superior hybrid for your containers or your garden bed. The hundreds of bright colored blooms dot bright green foliage and spread out to completely fill a hanging basket or container on their own, or complement other sun loving annuals beautifully. Can’t get much better, right? How about a double flowered calibrachoa to add further intrigue to your garden? Introducing Superbells Double Ruby Calibrachoa!
Long thought to be a petunia, this native of the Atlantic Coast of South America, Zones 9a through 11b, is related to the petunia but is actually a species of its own. In the 1990s it was hybridized to improve its performance in cultivated gardens and it has become a favorite of gardeners in Zones 3-8 as a long season annual. Unlike its parent plant, hybrid calibrachoa is heat tolerant and does not flush out of bloom when the heat is on making it the perfect annual for your landscape or container garden.
Superbells® Double Ruby Calibrachoa Care
Calibrachoa do not like wet feet, so well draining soil with a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.2 is a must. If you want to plant in your landscape but your soil stays wet, consider using raised beds to control drainage. Use of a controlled release fertilizer when first planting out, and following up with a water soluble fertilizer every couple of weeks will give you the results you are looking for. Heat and drought tolerant, calibrachoas require water only when it remains dry when planted in your landscape and on a regular schedule for containers and hanging baskets.
Deadheading is not necessary as calibrachoa hybrids rarely go to seed and will drop spent flowers on its own. Prune lightly when first planting it out to encourage branching. Light shearing or pinching back may be required during the long bloom season if the plant gets out of its bounds or becomes leggy. Cut it back about ⅓ of its growth, water and fertilize, and within a week or so it will bounce back with repeat blooms and plenty of new growth.
Superbells® Double Ruby Calibrachoa Spacing
Growing up to 12 inches tall and spreading out up to 24 inches wide, this versatile sun loving container plant can also trail up to 24 inches. Space plants out 8 to 12 inches apart to give room to grow. Can be mixed with other sun loving annuals like verbena, lobelia and sutera, or choose one or more of the additional 41 colors of Superbells series for an exciting display of color from spring to fall.
Superbells® Double Ruby Calibrachoa Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Hard Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 6-12 Inches |
| Spread: 12-24 Inches |
| Spacing: 8-12 Inches |
| Habit: Mounding, Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Container |
| Features: Fall Interest, Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Calibrachoa hybrid 'USCAL83901' Can 4,591, US Utility US7,786,342 |
| Common Name: Superbells® Double Ruby Calibrachoa |
| Other Name(s): Double Calibrachoa |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- CALRDP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations