Petunia Black Magic

Petunia Black Magic
‘Dray68’ PP25,931, US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)

Petunia Black Magic

The blackest black petunia on the market! Features stable, non-striping blooms with excellent flower form and a controlled, mounded, trailing habit.

General Information

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- Height: 10-16" (25-41cm)
  
  Spread: 16-20" (41-51cm)
  
  Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 106
  
  Rooting Hormone: No
  
  Average Days with Mist: 6-9
  
  Pinch: No
  
  Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
  
  Average propagation time for perennials includes 3-5 weeks to bulk-up the liner before beginning cold treatment when started in late Summer or early Autumn.
  
  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: 5.4-5.9
  
  Light Levels (fc): 5,000-8,000
  
  Temperature Day: 65-76°F (18-24°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) 1,000-2,000 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.
  
  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 pH regularly for high pH and possible iron deficiency.
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: 4-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
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Petunia Black Magic