I have been growing petunias for over half my life. This petunia brings me sheer joy. I have planted it in containers and in the landscape this year, and it takes my breath away every time I sit and look at it. The white piping against the purple and the dark leaves paired with its beautiful trailing habit. It’s just a joy to behold. I deadhead just to keep it looking perfect, but it is completely unnecessary. Bravo!
Supertunia® Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ Petunia hybrid
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 4" - 12"
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 10cm - 30cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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Details
4 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches10cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
See what all the hoopla is about! This picotee patterned petunia is the best we’ve trialed in years. It meets Supertunia standards for seasonlong performance without deadheading, has a well-branched habit and exhibits a consistent, bold color pattern.
Supertunia® Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ has purple flowers with a bright white edge and are produced abundantly on well-branched plants from spring into fall without deadheading. While many petunias of this type tend to develop a bruised-look as the flowers age, this new version looks fresh until the petals drop cleanly. Vigorous growth quickly fills in to provide continuous color. See what all the hoopla is about when you grow Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid!
Supertunia petunias are vigorous with slightly mounded habits that function as both fillers and spillers in containers. THey are also excellent landscape plants, best suited to be placed near the front of beds. They have medium to large sized flowers.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:ButterfliesHummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:4 - 12 Inches 10cm - 30cmTrails Up To:36 Inches 91cmSpacing:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:Bright orchid purple with a white edgeFoliage 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:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combinations planters.
Maintenance Notes:These are heat tolerant plants, that aren't particularly fussy and need little routine maintenance. They will perform best if an application of controlled release fertilizer is included at the time of planting. This applies to both landscape and container plantings. Supertunias are heavy feeders, but a single dose is usually sufficient for landscape beds in most climates. If you have a very long season, a second application of controlled release plant food should be considered for landscape plantings. In general, containers need to be fed more than landscape plants. Supertunias in containers will need to be fed more regularly to be their absolute best. A second application of a controlled release fertilizer can be applied about every two months to container plants, which will help. However, for the very best performance I find regularly applying water soluble fertilizer starting about two months after the containers are planted gives the best results. These extra applications of plant food really makes a difference in performance through the summer.
If your plant begins to look open or a bit tired, an allover trim can be beneficial. Use a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears to trim back up to 1/3 of the volume of the plant. I pair any trim with a dose of water soluble fertilizer to provide instant energy to help kickstart new growth, branching and flowering. Your plant will take a week to recover from the trim, but the end result is a fuller plant with more blooms going forward. You may repeat the trim as needed through the season.
Learn more about petunia care in this in-depth guide.
Supertunia® Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ Petunia hybrid 'DPETPW1782' USPPAF, Can PBRAF -
5 Reviews
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Tiffany, Delaware, United States, 16 weeks ago
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I am thrilled with these. They jumped up and went wild in my window boxes and they are still going strong after three early summer heat waves. Nothing like low-effort color at the front of the house ❤️.
City Gardener, New York, United States, 17 weeks ago -
I've noticed that the color is not consistent, some of the blooms have a much larger white edge and a small orchid colored center. Overall plant is healthy..
Maggy, Indiana, United States, 19 weeks ago -
I bought these Hoopla Vivid Orchid at a local nursery several weeks ago central IL zone 6A. I planted them in large pots on each side of my garage door. They are so full of bloom I can't hardly believe it. Neighbors walking their dogs have stopped and asked the variety name. So so pleased.
Rusty, Illinois, United States, 25 weeks ago -
purchased at Walmart. stunning!
Dawn, Florida, United States, 26 weeks ago
8 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2023 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2023 Top Performer Michigan State University 2023 Top Performer Boerner Botanical Garden 2023 Director's Select Penn State University 2023 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield 2023 Perfect Score University of Minnesota - Morris 2023 Perfect Score University of Tennessee - Knoxville 2023 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 18 More colors
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