Professional Growing Information I have been buying these flowers for the past 2 years and they are just outstanding! They are truly drought tolerant and require less water than their counter part (Petunia) and the flower is robust, no need to cut the flower (once dead) and just keep "pouffing" out. I typically plant 1 plant per container, with other annuals, and by summer end, they have taken over the container! Just amazing! The draw back is that they are hard to find in Canada... I wish Proven Winner would be more available up here... To get them, i have to go to private nurseries... not your Box Stores...
Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia
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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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4 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches10cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm46cm - 61cm
Features
Supertunia Latte 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.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:Butterflies, HummingbirdsCharacteristics
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:WhiteFlower Shade:Silver white with brown to purple veinsFoliage 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 SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combination planters.
Maintenance Notes:Supertunia® petunia plants are easy to grow and will flower non-stop from planting to hard frost if simple maintenance tasks are performed. Growing Supertunias in full sun to part sun is important for their strong growth and bloom performance. They do not require deadheading, meaning the removal of spent flowers, to stay in bloom all season.
Petunias thrive with consistent moisture. Do not let them wilt severely before watering again.
Supertunia petunias perform best when fed regularly with Proven Winners plant foods. At planting time, in containers and landscapes, mix Proven Winners Premium Continuous Release Plant Food into the soil, following the rates specified on the packaging. Reapply halfway through the growing season.
Additionally, Supertunias should be fed regularly with Proven Winners Premium Water Soluble Plant Food according to the rates specified on the packaging. For Supertunias growing in containers, feed every third time you water or at least once per week. For Supertunias growing in the ground, feed once every one to two weeks.
If you have been feeding your petunias regularly and they are getting enough sun and water but are not blooming, you may be dealing with petunia budworm. Learn more about this petunia pest.
By midsummer, it will be time to trim up your Supertunias. Trim the longest stems, bringing them in line with the others, taking care not to remove more than 20% of the plant. Trimming petunias in the landscape is not usually necessary but cutting them back by 20% can make the plants fuller. Follow up by feeding them with water soluble plant food to promote fresh new growth and blooms.
This elegant Supertunia petunia hybrid grows and blooms vigorously all season long, forming a very well-rounded, full hanging basket covered in clear ivory white blossoms with a prominent dark purple-black throat. You won’t need to deadhead it to keep it blooming, and it doesn’t mind the heat or cool nights.
The Best Petunia. Period. For incredible color and season-long performance, choose Supertunia®. Whether you’re using them to create extraordinary hanging baskets, combination containers or in landscapes, you can expect an exceptional show of color from planting until frost. Supertunia Latte petunias are self-cleaning—no deadheading necessary—and grow with remarkable vigor and disease resistance. You won’t find a more outstanding petunia.
Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia 'Kerlatte' USPP 28,069, Can 5,508 -
5342321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Marlene, Ontario, Canada, 5 years ago
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I bought several pink supertunias last autumn for a large pot in my backyard. It had snapdragons in the center and was really filled in spectacularly. They lasted through the winter which was not shocking as this is Florida and it was a mild winter. We did experience several nights in the upper twenties but the pot was surrounded by trees and a house so it was fairly well protected - I did nothing as I expected it to die before Christmas. Here it is mid May, the snapdragons are long gone but the pink giant of petunias are still wonderful! A huge ball of color and happiness. I only fertilized them once when I felt sorry for them around March as they were still in bloom. I do water them and they are still so pretty. I would love to change the pot but as long as they have brightened my day, I could not bear to pull them out before they were done. I saw 'Laura" was going to use Latte variety and I want to try them as I adore the color (and the drink). When will the petunias get old? They are massive, bright pink, and a huge ball of color. Feels like family now.
Mary Werner, Florida, United States, 6 years ago -
By far one of my favorite plants this year. I have cut it back a couple times because it has grown so much. It flushed back beautifully. I have used BT several times over the summer to keep the bud worms at bay with great success. I also have it on a regular drip schedule, I give it supplemental water on supper hot days. I fertilize wit PW water soluble fertilizer once a week. I wish I could attach a picture. I have it in a wine barrel and it is to the ground again with blooms galore.
Kristina L Keane, California, United States, 6 years ago -
Does exceptionally well in south Louisiana. I was curious how it would stand up to the heat of summer here, but it is apparently unphased. It's still covered in blooms in late June. Also, no "legginess" as with regular petunias, and they can stand up to rainstorms, where regular petunias fall right over and their blooms disintegrate. No deadheading needed, either. I'll be buying many of these next year!
Timothy Kelley, Louisiana, United States, 10 years ago
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