Supertunia Vista^® Silverberry Petunia hybrid

I received a shipment of around 9 plants in June this year. Only a few survived. These were some of the ones that came infected with some disease that was unknown to me. The plants were dead. And it was too late for a refund or replacement.

For those of you in mild climates (zone 10 CA here) wondering what these are like as a perennial— they are insane. I have two of these, each forming a solid wall of blooms 2 feet high and 4-5 feet across starting in early spring this year (second growing season in the ground), and anyone who sees them in my garden wants to plant them in their own. I have been amazed at their will to grow and bloom. Some bugs tried to eat them and I tried to size control them with dramatic prunings, but they came back bigger and bloomier each time. Mine did lull out of blooms around January, but they held their foliage and stayed attractive through our mild winter (it never got below freezing). I imagine any supertunia in the vista series would perform similarly in a mild climate.

I planted one Silverberry plant in each of two hanging pots. The grew rapidly and soon were tumbling down the sides of the pots. They were full of blooms. Each plant grew almost three feet across and made a beautiful display. I was so pleased with them. The only drawback to these plants is that they don't tolerate the cooler fall weather as well as other supertunia varieties I have. Once we got into September the blooms got smaller and less numerous, and the plants don't look as happy.

This is the first year I've grown this plant, but it won't be the last! I saw it early in the season on a private garden tour and then purchased several for my own garden. Two plants planted in one 3 foot window box filled in within weeks and provided a huge display that is still blooming into November after several hard frosts. It was also useful in large and small pots on my porch and terrace. I love white flowers because they are a rest to the eyes and appear cool in the heat of summer. Silverberry also provides just that little touch of pink that is very pleasing and which blends with almost anything. This plant has been in constant bloom since early May (6 months), is pretty both at close inspection and from a distance, needs no grooming at all and it grows to be a lovely spreading plant with no effort on my part. I will absolutely search it out next year and use more of it.

This is the first year I've grown this plant, but it won't be the last! I saw it early in the season on a private garden tour and then purchased several for my own garden. Two plants planted in one 3 foot window box filled in within weeks and provided a huge display that is still blooming into November after several hard frosts. It was also useful in large and small pots on my porch and terrace. I love white flowers because they are a rest to the eyes and appear cool in the heat of summer. Silverberry also provides just that little touch of pink that is very pleasing and which blends with almost anything. This plant has been in constant bloom since early May (6 months), is pretty both at close inspection and from a distance, needs no grooming at all and it grows to be a lovely spreading plant with no effort on my part. I will absolutely search it out next year and use more of it.