I enjoy comparing cultivars. Here are my Calibrachoa ratings Superbells Pomegranate Punch: 4.8 Excellent. Best color, most interesting color., floriferous, large flowers. There seems to be a fairly long period between flushes of bloom. Aloha Kona Hot Pink: 4.6 Excellent. Equally large and floriferous. Showy. Always in bloom. Minifamous Red Vampire. 4.2. Very good. Bright true red, smaller flowers. Calitastic Red Lips. Duller red. 4.0 Okay, but not as attractive as any of the above. Cabaret Red. Okay.3.5 Duller red, smaller flowers, less vigorous.. Similar color to Red Lips, just okay. Conga Red. 3.0 Less attractive color--a mediocre orangey red.
Superbells® Pomegranate Punch™ Calibrachoa
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Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Rich velvety red flowers with a large black eye, cover this mounding trailing calibrachoa plant. Superbells are best grown in containers where soil moisture can be more easily controlled, since they don't tolerate constantly wet soils well.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmTrails Up To:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Deep Velvet Red with a Black CenterFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:ContainerUses Notes:Superbells Calibrachoa do not like to have constantly damp soil. They will do well in the ground only with good drainage. For most gardeners containers are the best use for Calibrachoa.
Maintenance Notes:Superbells® calibrachoa plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Superbells in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Calibrachoa’s roots are sensitive to wet soil and extreme soil pH levels. For these reasons, they grow best in containers with a well-drained potting mix such as Proven Winners Premium Potting Soil. If your garden soil is well-drained and slightly acidic, you may be able to grow calibrachoa in the ground.
Superbells calibrachoa thrive with average moisture and prefer the soil to dry out a little bit before they are watered again. They do not grow well and may develop root rot in soggy soil. However, do not let the plants wilt severely before watering again.
Superbells perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Superbells should be fed with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food every third time you water or at least once per week according to the rates specified on the packaging.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Superbells. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
Superbells® superb color, heat tolerance, disease resistance and large blooms make this series a great performer. With growth habits that range from small and compact to the cascading, Superbells® create endless possibilities in containers. Superbells® come in many different colors and do best in full sun.
Superbells® Pomegranate Punch™ Calibrachoa 'USCAL08501' USPP 24,503, Can 4,915 -
59453211Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Marty Nemko, California, United States, 4 years ago
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Fantastic intense color. True to its word it never stops blooming!
Sharon Chapman, Washington, United States, 6 years ago -
Simply delightful...definitely going to acquire more in various colors, but Superbells Pomegranate Punch is strikingly beautiful.
Jenna Rae, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 years ago -
This is prolific blooming and looks wonderful throughout the season.
Cheli Aagaard, Minnesota, United States, 10 years ago -
This is prolific blooming and looks wonderful throughout the season.
Cheli Aagaard, Minnesota, United States, 10 years ago -
Beautiful long lasting blooms. Very heat tolerant as long as watered daily if in a container or hanging basket. Took a few weeks to get going, but when they did they were outstanding. Paired mine with Superbena Royale Peachy Keen, Whirlwind White Scaevola, and Dracaena spikes in containers that got the full force of the afternoon sun. All went well until the aphids and caterpillars decided they liked my containers as well. The Superbells Pomegranate Punch and spikes hung on well into the fall and finally died off after several severe frosts. These plants were well worth their price. Will definitely purchase again !
ann warner, New Jersey, United States, 11 years ago -
Bought this at Home Depot and its BEAUTIFUL!
Brian Parker, Illinois, United States, 12 years ago -
I recently planted this in a container with two smaller variety zinnias and am so pleased with the vigor and color of this supracalibrocha in pomegranate! I will definitely be on the lookout for more of this color and will see how it performs thru the summer and fall here in Western Iowa.
Marilyn Boustead, Iowa, United States, 12 years ago -
We planted 3 Pomegranate bushes and all the pomegranates when we open them they are white inside and the seeds are pink. I tried to find out what is going on? Or what do I really have. I talked to the Nursery and they said some are pink and some are red I walked away. Can you help? Sincerely, Diane Goldsmith
Diane Goldsmith, Arizona, United States, 12 years ago -
I bought this plant as a hanging basket at Home Depot in Tucson, AZ This was in Oct when we first moved here for the winter. I can't say enough about this plant - it has survived several frosts and still looks full and in bloom in April. The hot dry winds will probably take it's toll on the plant more than anything, but we will be leaving for Wis soon. This will definitely be on my list to plant up there.
Lee Hawes, Arizona, United States, 12 years ago
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