million bells trailing

Are Million Bells Trailing plants?

Calibrachoa, also known as million bells, is one of the most popular plants for growing outdoors in containers. A classic spiller plant, it has a trailing habit and looks great in hanging baskets, bowls, or mixed containers.

How do you keep Million Bells from getting leggy?

You can also pinch Calibrachoa by removing the top of the central stem when the plant has sprouted just a few leaves. This will cause it to produce even more side shoots and discourage too much upright growth. According to the University of Illinois, you can pinch back Calibrachoa regularly throughout the season.

Do Million Bells come back every year?

Non-stop flowering

The Million Bells bloom for just one season, but does so for an incredibly long time: from April until October.

Are Million Bells perennials?

Million bells plants are tender perennials in zones 9 to 11.

Why do my Million Bells keep dying?

Calibrachoa (also known as 'Million bells') is a flowering plant that is a perennial in mild climates but regarded as an annual in cold climates that experience frost as it is not cold hardy and they die back in Winter. The most common reason for a dying calibrachoa is because of root rot due to overly damp soil.

Why do Million Bells not bloom?

Million Bells Not Flowering – Poor Growing Conditions

Inadequate sunlight, for instance, is a common reason they will stop blooming. Make sure you plant million bells where they will get day-long sun. Your million bells plants also need warmth. This is especially true in the spring.

How do you keep Million Bells blooming all summer?

Caring for million bells flower is minimal. The soil should be kept fairly moist but not soggy, especially in full sun areas as they may succumb to the intense heat of summer. Container plants require more watering.

Should million bells be cut back?

Well-suited for hanging baskets and patio containers, Million Bells is a bushy, trailing plant with a summer-long abundance of small, brilliantly colored, bell-shaped blooms. ... You can give it a quick haircut with pruning shears, but more deliberate trimming creates a well-rounded plant.

How do you get rid of aphids on Million Bells?

Treat a heavy aphid infestation with Neem oil or horticultural oil every seven to 14 days if insecticidal soap spray fails to eliminate the aphids. Mix the oil at a rate of 2 tablespoons of oil in 1 gallon of water, and then spray the plant until the tops and bottom of the leaves are wet.

What temperature can Million Bells tolerate?

Temperature: Million Bells is an annual that is hardy to 28-30 degrees F. It thrives in moderate temperatures. While it will tolerate light frost, it will not tolerate severe frost or freezing. Keep tender greenhouse plants above 38°.

How do you overwinter million bells?

Upon the first signs of dormancy, overwintering million bells is achieved by cutting them back within a few inches of the ground, raking up and discarding the clippings, then covering with 2-3 inches (5-8 cm.) of mulch. The mulch will be removed upon the advent of spring and, hopefully, to signs of new growth.

Are Million Bells Hardy?

Type: Tender perennial, usually grown in the UK as a half-hardy annual. Hardiness: Tender in most of the UK, protect from frost.

What is eating my Million Bells?

This is probably earwig damage. They like to shred calibrachoa blossoms and since they feed at night and hide during the day in moist places, you don't often see them. If the plant is in a saucer, pick it up and see if you see any run out from under the pot or the saucer.

How do you keep Calibrachoa from getting leggy?

If you've struggled to grow calibrachoa in the past, here are a few key growing tips to keep in mind.

Superbells grow and bloom best in sun.
Superbells require well-drained soil.
Feed Superbells often.
Give your Superbells a little trim now and then.
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What is the common name for Calibrachoa?

Calibrachoa parviflora is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common name seaside petunia.

Why do my hanging baskets die?

Whether that be too much or too little water, or a lack of nutrients. Hanging baskets need to be fertilized regularly to keep producing blooms. But in many cases, even the most well cared for hanging baskets begin to fade fast by early summer. And for these plants, no amount of water or fertilizer is going to help.

Are Superbells and Million Bells the same?

Also known as: Many gardeners use Million Bells® or Superbells as their common name, however these are actually trademarked names. Others call them mini-petunias or trailing petunias because they look like small petunias.

Can a plant recover from root rot?

Once root rot is identified, you must determine if the plant can be saved. If the entire root system has already become mushy, it is too late to save the plant. However, if some healthy, white, firm roots exist, try to bring the plant back to good health by replanting in fresh soil with good drainage.

Do Million bells bloom all summer?

Superbells^® Calibrachoa are excellent summer performing annuals, as long as their needs are met. They are heat tolerant, will tolerate dry conditions and bloom prolifically all summer without deadheading.

What is eating my Calibrachoa flowers?

Tobacco budworm feeds on buds and petals of geranium, calibrachoa and petunia. Tobacco budworms are generally a pest of home gardens and landscapes. ... Eggs hatch into tiny rust-colored or green striped caterpillars which eat holes in buds or unfolded leaves.

Will Calibrachoa come back?

The plant nursery Proven Winners classifies calibrachoa as very difficult to overwinter so it is generally grown as an annual, although it can be kept alive during the winter months in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, where it grows perennially.