Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa Calibrachoa 'Candy Shop Candy Bag of Trix' Height: 14 inches Spacing: 12 inches
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Hardiness Zone: (annual) Other Names: Million Bells, Mini Petunia Group/Class: Candy Shop Series Brand: Westhoff Description: A beautiful, mounded variety, perfect for hanging baskets, containers, borders and garden landscapes; a stunning, cheerful mix of white blooms with pink and purple variegation make for an eye catching display; deadhead to encourage new blooms Ornamental Features Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa is covered in stunning white trumpet-shaped flowers with violet overtones, yellow throats and hot pink spots at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. Its small pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season. Landscape Attributes Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 14 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. Candy Shop™ Candy Bag of Trix Calibrachoa is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
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This guide is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for current availability. It does not include our entire selection of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.