Cielo Pink Star - Calibrachoa

Cielo® Pink Star is a large-flowered calibrachoa in the Cielo® series, selected for a robust garden performance and broad pH tolerance. The supplier listing places the plant at about 6 inches tall with a 24–30 inch spread. ## Garden use and season Use it in hanging baskets, patio containers, window boxes, and combination planters, where the broad series use recommendations from [Green Fuse Botanicals](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Calibrachoa-Cielo-Series.pdf) fit well. The [Ball Seed listing for Cielo® Pink Star](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=066010168004175) confirms the named variety and its compact height and broad width. Calibrachoa generally flowers from summer into frost; [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/calibrachoa-x-hybrida/) describes its long flowering season and container uses. ## Growing conditions Provide sun to partial shade and use a freely draining container mix. The Cielo® culture sheet recommends keeping the medium evenly moist during active growth, avoiding overwatering, and allowing it to dry somewhat between irrigations as plants mature. Green Fuse also notes that this series was developed for wider pH tolerance than typical calibrachoa, while giving an optimum media pH range of 5.5–6.2 for production. ## Maintenance Check baskets and pots regularly because containers dry faster than garden soil. Water thoroughly when the surface begins to dry, then let excess drain; avoid persistently saturated roots. Green Fuse describes Cielo as self-branching, with an optional light pinch after transplanting to encourage a fuller finished plant. Remove damaged stems as needed and provide good air circulation around dense container plantings.