Million bells

Calibrachoa x hybrida

Hybrid Calibrachoa or trailing petunia is a tender perennial which produces flowers that look like small petunias.
The genus Calibrachoa was first recognized as being distinct from the genus Petunia in 1989, based in part on differences in chromosome numbers. The first commercial hybrids and cultivars of Calibrachoa were introduced to the gardening world in the 1990s.
Hybrid Calibrachoa or trailing petunia, Million Bells Sweet little plant eager to produce new blossoms every day! Calibrachoa x hybrida,Geotagged,Germany,Million bells,Spring

Appearance

The Calibrachoa hybrids have neat, compact foliage 6-9 inches (15-22 cm) tall and spreading to 20 in (50 cm) or so across. They have a finer texture than the true petunias. The leaves of the Calibrachoa hybrids are fleshy, thick and sticky. The flowers are on trailing stems 6-20 in (15-50 cm) long, and look like little petunias with their five spreading, vividly colored lobes and yellow throats. The flowers are about an inch (2.5 cm) in length, and carried in profusion throughout the season. The Calibrachoa hybrids do not normally produce fruits and seeds, and the flowers merely drop off after blooming.
Calibrachoa, Hybrid Calibrachoa 'MiniFamous® Light Pink Eye' magic bell 'MiniFamous® Light Pink Eye' Calibrachoa × hybrida, mini petunia, million bells, mini trailing petunia Calibrachoa x hybrida,Geotagged,Germany,Million bells,Summer

History and timeline

Wild Calibrachoa species (there are a couple dozen) occur in rocky, seashore habitats along the Atlantic Coast in South America, especially Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The Million Bells® line of hybrids was developed in Japan by the huge Suntory Ltd. conglomerate, which made its first million brewing beer.
flower Calibrachoa x hybrida,Million bells

Uses

The Calibrachoa hybrids are among the easiest container plants to grow. Use regular, well drained potting soil that is close to neutral in pH, and fertilize every couple weeks.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSolanales
FamilySolanaceae
GenusCalibrachoa
SpeciesCalibrachoa x hybrida
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Germany
United States of America