Callie® 'Star Orange' Calibrachoa

Callie® ‘Star Orange’ is a trailing calibrachoa whose warm peach-orange flowers carry a contrasting star-shaped marking. The low plants spread beyond their small central crown, making them useful in baskets, window boxes, and the front edge of sunny containers. ## Flowers and habit [Syngenta’s exact Callie® Star Orange profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70073033) identifies it as Calibrachoa hybrida and lists orange, peach, and apricot tones. The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/501278/calibrachoa-callie-star-orange-cbrz0015-callie-series/details) identifies the exact trade cultivar as ‘Cbrz0015’ in the Callie series. A [2025 Visser Greenhouse catalog](https://www.vissergreenhouse.com/editoruploads/files/2025%20Retail%20Catalog(1).pdf) describes Callie Star Orange as peach flowers with a dark coral star and a semi-trailing habit; the [Plantpeddler catalog](https://carlinsales.com/media/1373/plantpeddler_catalog-2023.pdf) describes orange flowers with a crimson star and gives a 4–8-inch height and 12–16-inch spread. These sources agree on the star-patterned orange family, while their color words vary. ## Siting Syngenta’s Callie series page recommends part sun to full sun and lists early through late spring and summer flowering. Its culture guide describes the series as trailing or spreading and recommends full sun. Use Star Orange as a colorful spiller in a hanging basket, window box, or mixed planter, where the patterned flowers can be seen close up. In hotter regions, a little afternoon shade can help container displays stay attractive. ## Maintenance Let the potting mix begin to dry between waterings, but do not allow the plant to wilt repeatedly. Provide drainage and avoid saturated roots. The [RHS recommends regular deadheading for Million Bells](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/120084/petunia-million-bells-series/details); remove faded flowers for a tidier basket and shorten overlong stems when needed.