Dekko™ Sorbet Petunia

Dekko™ Sorbet Petunia is a spreading hybrid petunia in Syngenta’s Dekko™ series, grown for color from early spring into summer. Syngenta identifies Sorbet by code 70087760. Its product page gives a spreading habit, full-sun exposure, early-spring-through-summer flowering, and garden dimensions of 8–12 inches high by 18–22 inches wide; the page does not provide a separate color value. ## Garden use For beds, borders, patio edges, window boxes, and hanging baskets, use the Dekko spreading habit to carry color along the edge of a container or planting. The series is also suited to mixed combinations and larger landscape plantings. Exact flowering dates depend on planting time and local conditions. ## Growing conditions [North Carolina State Extension’s petunia profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/petunia-x-hybrida/) describes hybrid petunias as tender perennials commonly grown as annuals, and recommends sun with light, well-drained soil. It notes that shade can reduce flowering and that deadheading supports continued bud production. Syngenta lists full sun for the selection; a little afternoon shade is possible in hot sites, though flowering may lessen. Sources: [Syngenta Flowers exact plant profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70087760); [NC State Extension petunia guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/petunia-x-hybrida/). ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers and trim leggy growth when needed to encourage a tidier, bushier plant. Allow the root zone to drain freely, and check containers regularly during warm weather because pots dry faster than garden soil. Petunias can experience aphids, slugs, snails, gray mold, and root or crown rot; inspect plants and avoid persistently wet soil.