Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) (Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series))

Botanical name

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series)

Other names

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series), Petunia 'Tumbelina Clara' , Petunia x atkinsiana 'Tumbelina Clara'

Genus

Petunia Petunia

Variety or Cultivar

'Clara' _ 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) is a trailing annual with simple, mid-green leaves and fragrant, double, rose-pink flowers from early summer into autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Trailing

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Colour

Flower

Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars

Specific diseases

Grey mould , Leaf spot

General care

Pruning

Deadhead regularly.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) (Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series)) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Hanging baskets, Underplanting

Cultivation

It is essential to plant in a sheltered postion in full sun. Best grown in a container or hanging basket.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) (Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series))

Common pest name

; Black wood of grapevine; Female sterility of tobacco; Fruit woodiness of tomato; Maize Redness; Mal azul of tomato; Metabolbur; Metastolbur; Parastolbur; Purple top of potato; Stolbur of potato; Stolbur of tobacco; Stolbur of tomato

Scientific pest name

Candidatus Phytoplasma solani

Type

Phytoplasma

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Phytoplasma which potentially affects a wide host range; determined by the feeding behaviour of vectors. First UK outbreak in 2014; on strawberry; a host not specifically regulated in EU legislation. This legislation should be reviewed to take account of this and other developments.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) (Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series))

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series) (Petunia 'Clara' (Tumbelina Series))

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Xiphinema bakeri

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode pest; could potentially affect trees and other species if introduced but many pathways regulated. No evidence of interceptions or findings to date.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/