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Supertunia Vista® Silverberry
Petunia
Beautiful white flowers with detailed, bright pink veins. This award-winner attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is heat and drought tolerant. It is vigorous with slightly mounded habits that function as both a filler and a spiller in containers. It is also an excellent landscape plant, best suited to be placed near the front of beds.
| Blossom Color | White |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun |
| Height | 12-24 in |
| Width | 24-36 in |
| Spacing | 18-32 in |
| Container Sizes | Eco+ Grande |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Beautiful white flowers with detailed, bright pink veins. This award-winner attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is heat and drought tolerant. It is vigorous with slightly mounded habits that function as both a filler and a spiller in containers. It is also an excellent landscape plant, best suited to be placed near the front of beds. |
| Available Seasons | Spring |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Use in large combinations, containers and landscapes. |
| Maintenance Notes |
These are heat tolerant plants, that aren't particularly fussy and need little routine maintenance. They will perform best if an application of controlled release fertilizer is included at the time of planting. This applies to both landscape and container plantings. Supertunias are heavy feeders, but a single dose is usually sufficient for landscape beds in most climates. If you have a very long season, a second application of controlled release plant food should be considered for landscape plantings. In general, containers need to be fed more than landscape plants. Supertunias in containers will need to be fed more regularly to be their absolute best. A second application of a controlled release fertilizer can be applied about every two months to container plants, which will help. However, for the very best performance I find regularly applying water soluble fertilizer starting about two months after the containers are planted gives the best results. These extra applications of plant food really makes a difference in performance through the summer. If your plant begins to look open or a bit tired, an allover trim can be beneficial. Use a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears to trim back up to 1/3 of the volume of the plant. I pair any trim with a dose of water soluble fertilizer to provide instant energy to help kickstart new growth, branching and flowering. Your plant will take a week to recover from the trim, but the end result is a fuller plant with more blooms going forward. You may repeat the trim as needed through the season. |
| 2023 | Director's Select - Penn State University |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Commercial Flower Growers of Wisconsin |
| 2018 | Top Performer - Raker Trial |
| 2013 | Top Performer - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2012 | Hall of Fame - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2012 | Leader of the Pack - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2012 | Very Good - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2012 | Plant of Distinction - University of Georgia |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2012 | Excellent Performer - University Laval |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2012 | Gold Medal Winner - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2012 | Top performer in Containers - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2012 | Top Performer in Containers - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Devonian Botanic Garden |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2012 | Best in Category - Cornell University |
| 2012 | Best Overall - Cornell University |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2012 | Top 20 - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2012 | Classic City Award - University of Georgia |
| 2011 | Best Annuals - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Best Baskets - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2011 | Top 10 - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Leaders of the Pack - summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Best in Category - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Cosnumer Favorites - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Excellent Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2011 | Award Winner - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Excellent - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Grower Evaluation Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Consumer Chosen Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2011 | Superior (top 10%) - Penn State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2011 | Number 1 Performer - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best of the Best (multiyear award) - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best Annuals - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Best Baskets - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2011 | Top 10 - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Leaders of the Pack - summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Best in Category - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Cosnumer Favorites - Cornell-Long Island |
| 2011 | Excellent Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2011 | Award Winner - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Excellent - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Grower Evaluation Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Consumer Chosen Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2011 | Superior (top 10%) - Penn State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2011 | Number 1 Performer - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best of the Best (multiyear award) - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Outstanding - Disney |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Very Good - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Very Good - Devonian Botanic Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Very Good - Devonian Botanic Garden |
| 2010 | Very Good - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2010 | Outstanding - Disney |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Very Good - Devonian Botanic Garden |
| 2010 | Very Good - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2010 | Outstanding - Disney |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Best Petunia (Spreading) - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2009 | Knock Your Socks Off - University of Georgia |
| 2009 | Top Consumer Choice - Spring - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Best Varieties - Penn State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Growers - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Consumer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best of Class - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Five - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Cornell University |
| 2009 | Best Friend Forever - Virginia Tech |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Norfolk Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | Best Petunia (Spreading) - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2009 | Top Consumer Choice - Spring - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Knock Your Socks Off - University of Georgia |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Consumer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Growers - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Best Friend Forever - Virginia Tech |
| 2009 | Best of Class - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Norfolk Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Best Varieties - Penn State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Five - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Cornell University |
| 2009 | Best Petunia (Spreading) - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2009 | Top Consumer Choice - Spring - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Knock Your Socks Off - University of Georgia |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Consumer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Growers - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Best Friend Forever - Virginia Tech |
| 2009 | Best of Class - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Norfolk Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Best Varieties - Penn State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Five - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2009 | Top 20 - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Best New Varieties - University of Florida |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | Staff Favorite - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | One of the Best - Penn State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - National Arboretum |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2008 | Best in Show - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top 5 - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Powell Gardens |
| 2008 | Top 10 - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Best Overall - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Gold Medal - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Maywood Estate |
| 2008 | Best Overall Impression - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Most Consumer Appeal - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer - National Arboretum |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | One of the Best - Penn State University |
| 2008 | Top 10 - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Best in Show - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top 5 - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | Staff Favorite - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Maywood Estate |
| 2008 | Best Overall Impression - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Most Consumer Appeal - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Best New Varieties - University of Florida |
| 2008 | Gold Medal - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Powell Gardens |
| 2008 | Best Overall - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer - National Arboretum |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | One of the Best - Penn State University |
| 2008 | Top 10 - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Best in Show - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top 5 - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer - National Arboretum |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | One of the Best - Penn State University |
| 2008 | Top 10 - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Best in Show - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top 5 - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | Staff Favorite - Erie Basin Marina |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Maywood Estate |
| 2008 | Best Overall Impression - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Most Consumer Appeal - Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Best New Varieties - University of Florida |
| 2008 | Gold Medal - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating - Powell Gardens |
| 2008 | Best Overall - Cornell University |
| 2008 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |