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Honeybells Cuphea

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Cuphea hybrid

Common Name: Cuphea

Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Water/Rain tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 8 - 14" (20 - 36cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 14 - 20" (36 - 51cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: Excellent spreading variety for baskets offers Summer flower power!

Grower Information:

Honeybells roots faster than comparable cuphea, reducing your costs and production time. Able to be produced at lower temperatures, it can also decrease the overall cost of Spring greenhouse production. Likewise, Honeybells requires less special treatment because of its high resistance to Oedema. This exciting new Summer item will drive more sales at retail, as a new cuphea for the consumer who knows and loves this class. A 2019 University of Georgia Plants of Distinction award winner.
The original pollinator-pleasing plant from the collection.

'Balhoelrel'

Protection Information: PP31,909

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