Petunia × atkinsiana ‘Potunia Amazonas Plum Cockatoo’
Petunia × atkinsiana ‘Potunia Amazonas Plum Cockatoo’
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Petunia × atkinsiana ‘Potunia Amazonas Plum Cockatoo’ is a premium flowering annual prized for its rich plum-purple blooms with soft contrasting tones, creating a bold, tropical-inspired colour display. The large, velvety flowers are held above a compact, mounding to slightly spreading habit, making it ideal for hanging baskets, patio containers, and garden beds where strong seasonal impact is desired. Its dense flowering nature ensures continuous colour throughout the warmer months, adding instant vibrancy to any outdoor space.
Highly regarded for its reliability and performance, this variety produces an abundance of blooms from spring through autumn with minimal effort. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, responding well to regular feeding and light maintenance to sustain flowering performance. Perfect for both home gardens and commercial landscaping, ‘Potunia Amazonas Plum Cockatoo’ delivers consistent colour, strong garden presence, and dependable growth for standout seasonal displays.
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Mature height
20–35 cm
Mature width
30–50 cm (compact, spreading habit)
Spacing
25–35 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Annual (warm-season plant)
Foliage
Soft green, slightly fuzzy leaves forming a dense, bushy structure
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Flowers from spring through autumn. No edible fruit; may form seed capsules if not deadheaded
Sun tolerance
Full sun to light partial shade (best flowering and colour in full sun)
Maintenance
Low to moderate. Requires regular watering, fortnightly feeding during active growth, and deadheading to extend flowering. Light trimming promotes bushiness and repeat blooming
Root System
Shallow, fibrous root system ideal for containers, baskets, and well-drained garden soils