Definition of "calibrachoa"
calibrachoa
noun
plural calibrachoas
Any of the solanaceous plants of genus Calibrachoa.
Quotations
The most frequently detected virus of calibrachoas has been characterized recently, named calibrachoa mottle virus (CbMV) and has been tentatively assigned to the genus Carmovirus.
2009, J. Engelmann, J. Hamacher, “Plant Virus Diseases: Ornamental Plants”, in Brian W.J. Mahy, Marc H.V. van Regenmortel, editors, Desk Encyclopedia of Plant and Fungal Virology, page 441
Also, the 'Superbells' tend to be more vigorous than 'Million Bells' and other calibrachoa varieties.All calibrachoas have several shortcomings in differing degrees, depending on variety—they are generally short lived, providing a bold burst of color at the start of the season, but dwindling as the soil pH changes from acid to alkaline from fertilizing.
2013, Derek Fell, Derek Fell's Grow This!, page 177