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Petunia trailing habit

Petunia Juss.

The trailing habit of petunia is not a standardized term and is described through a combination of quantitative shoot length metrics and qualitative traits regarding their growth direction.

In the reference 82 varieties crop Petunia, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate petunias, shoot length is measured in centimeters, which allows for the differentiation of cultivar groups: from compact bush forms with shoots up to 20 cm to trailing (ampelous) types, the length of which reaches 120 cm. The growth direction of the shoots determines the cultivar classification: ampelous forms are characterized by soft, downward-directed shoots; spreading (cascade) types feature initial upward growth followed by cascading; and bush forms are characterized by growth predominantly upward and outward.

Shoot characteristics dictate agrotechnical requirements: cultivars with high vigor require increased substrate volumes, intensive fertilization, and early sowing dates using supplemental lighting. Unlike bush forms, which often require pinching, ampelous forms are evaluated based on their genetic ability to maintain ornamental quality and develop biomass without constant intervention.

General information about the subject — on the page Vining habit.

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Varieties of Petunia mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

KLEPH16332

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEPH17300

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

DPETAMPLUC

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Kerripcherry

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Kerriprosy

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

KLEPH20580

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

2 records

SAKPET096

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ui Akinobu

2 records

Draysalmon

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

SAKPET098

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TSUKAHARA JUN

2 records

PETWIBLV

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Dancaschoice

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

SAKPET104

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TSUKAHARA JUN

2 records

PEHY0004

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

CONCRAN

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

MEDIOPIMO

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Sunvanilla

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Kazunari Iwaki^^^SHINYA MIYANO

2 records

Kerjul

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley

2 records

Kersusi

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAVID WILLIAM KERLEY|PRISCILLA GRACE KERLEY|TIMOTHY EDWARD KERLEY

2 records

Kerlavenfan

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAVID WILLIAM KERLEY|PRISCILLA GRACE KERLEY|TIMOTHY EDWARD KERLEY

2 records

CONGLOW

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Kerlep

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

P.G. Kerley

2 records

Sunbui Mirekui

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tetsuya Kako^^^Kiyoshi Miyazaki

2 records

Sunmilk

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

2 records

PETLAVGR

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records