CannonBall™ Burgundy Star
‘Balcannburs’ US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Coral
‘Balcanncor’
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Blue
‘Balcannlu’
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Burgundy
‘Balcannurg’ PPAF
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Pink
‘Balcannink’ PP33,528
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Red
‘Balcanned’ PP33,425
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Rose Vein
‘Balcannosv’ US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ White
‘Balcannite’ US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)
CannonBall™ Yellow
‘Balcannell’ PP33,399
(Flowering Only License)

CannonBall™ Petunia

Perfect for premium pots and hanging baskets, CannonBall offers excellent uniformity in habit and timing across all colors.
Compact habit makes it easy to grow for pot-tight production.
The series is early to flower, and all colors finish within a week of each other.
Plants feature good branching and don’t require pinch or PGRs.

General Information

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- Height: 6-8" (15-20cm)
- Spread: 8-12" (20-30cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
- Rooting Hormone: No
- Average Days with Mist: 6-9
- Pinch: No
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
- Comments: Avoid stretch by moving crop to cooler air temperature in second and third weeks of propagation. Transplant on time.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.4-5.8
- Light Levels (fc): 5,000-8,000
- Temperature Day: 59-76°F (15-24°C)
- Temperature Night: 53-61°F (12-16°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 225-300
- No. of Pinches: 0-1
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: B-Nine(S) 1,500-2,500 ppm, applied 2-4 times, can be used to control habit early. Bonzi(D) 0.25-1.0 ppm applied as crop matures will control final height but not delay flowering or reduce flower size. B-Nine applications late in the crop time can cause instability in flower color.
- Pests: Whitefly, thrips, leafminers
- Diseases: Botrytis, Root rot, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- Comments: Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or eliminate any need for PGRs. Monitor regularly for high pH and possible iron deficiency. Flowering will be best as days lengthen in late Spring and Summer. Daylength of more than 14 hours will hasten flowering.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 3-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
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Videos
- Novelty Petunias from Ball FloraPlant - 2022
  
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Varieties

CannonBall™ Burgundy Star

CannonBall™ Rose Vein

CannonBall™ White

CannonBall™ Yellow