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How deep can red flowers get? And how easy can they be to plant and grow? Find out with Supertunia Black Cherry Petunia. These best-selling petunias have it all, including deep red color with even redder, nearly black, accents. The flowers appear all summer with no deadheading or other effort except watering. And even watering is easy, since this petunia can handle some drought as well.
Petunias are among the simplest annuals to grow, and they are stars in summer containers and spots in the landscape. This plant reaches no more than a foot high, but the deep red flowers appear on both the center mound of the plant and stems that can trail over the side of hanging baskets, containers, window boxes or garden bed edges. As a bonus, butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the pretty red, trumpet-shaped flowers.
Supertunia Black Cherry Petunia Care
Supertunias love heat and grow best in spots that get at least 4 to 6 hours of sun a day. These easy-care plants can benefit from applying a controlled-release fertilizer at planting time, and once every 2 months for those in containers. Most petunias grown in the ground need no more fertilizing.
The petunias will spread in a container, spilling over in some areas, and continue blooming with only water and sun. If your petunia spreads too much or begins to look lanky, you can trim it back, trimming no more than one-third of the plant away. Petunias will stop blooming and growing with the first hard frost.
Supertunia Black Cherry Petunia Spacing
Space Supertunia Black Cherry petunias about 12 to 24 inches apart to give them room to spread in a garden bed or mass planting. Plant them a little closer in a container for a fuller and mounding effect.
Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: Deep Red with Black Accents |
| 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: 18-24 Inches |
| Spacing: 12-24 Inches |
| Habit: Mounding, Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Baskets, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Large Flowers, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Petunia hybrid 'USTUN3003' USPP 27,312, Can 5,279, US Utility 7,642,436 B2 |
| Common Name: Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SUPBCP
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.
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
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
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
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We want your plants to arrive in great condition! If you notice any issues upon delivery, contact us within 3 days.
All annuals, houseplants & vegetables, we provide a 30-day warranty to ensure that your plants thrive.
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
If you have any questions about shipping restrictions, feel free to reach out to our team!