Supertunia Black Cherry (Petunia 'Supertunia Black Cherry')
peh-TOON-yah 'Supertunia Black Cherry'

Deciduous Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) Mounding and Spreading in the Solanaceae Family
Deep red blooms with striking black accents, non-stop from spring to frost.

Supertunia Black Cherry is a vigorous, spreading petunia with deep red blooms accented in black, flowering non-stop from spring through frost. No deadheading needed -- it just keeps flowering. Excellent in hanging baskets, patio containers, and mixed beds.

Pros

  • Self-cleaning -- no deadheading required
  • Non-stop blooms from spring to frost
  • Vigorous, spreading habit fills containers and beds quickly
  • Heat tolerant once established

Cons

  • Not cold hardy outside USDA zones 10-11; grown as an annual in Chicago
  • Needs regular watering, especially in containers
  • Benefits from regular fertilizing to maintain vigorous bloom
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights Deep red blooms with black accents; self-cleaning, vigorous spreading habit.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 6 - 12 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Prefers consistently moist soil; not drought tolerant, especially in containers and hanging baskets which dry out quickly.
Zones 10a - 11b (Usually hardy to 30° F)
Tags Annual in Chicago, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deciduous, Extended Bloom Time, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Medium, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Spillers, Tender Perennial
Bloom Period May to First Frost (Chicago Area)
Flower Color Deep Red with Black Accents
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with other heat-tolerant annuals such as Calibrachoa, Angelonia, lantana, and ornamental grasses in mixed containers and beds.

Photos of This with...

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2025 : 02/05 - 05/17
2024 : 02/08 - 02/25
2023 : 03/02 - 03/04

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