Picobella™ Rose Petunia

Picobella™ Rose is a compact, early-flowering milliflora petunia with pink-rose flowers and a low rounded form. Its miniature flowers and petite growth suit small borders, beds, and mixed containers where a larger petunia could overwhelm nearby plants. [Syngenta lists the selection at 8–10 inches tall and wide](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70007668). ## Garden use Use this color variety as a small-scale edging or container accent. The breeder lists flowering from mid-spring into summer and notes that the plants flower early without requiring a special growth-regulator regimen. Allow room for a compact mounded outline while grouping it with plants of similar scale. ## Growing conditions Choose sun or light shade and soil that drains freely. Illinois Extension describes petunias as warm-season annuals for full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and notes that heavy soil can reduce flowering. In containers, check moisture regularly because small pots dry more quickly than beds. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers for a tidier display and pinch back soft, stretched stems if the plant becomes loose late in the season. Illinois Extension notes that occasional pinching can keep petunias compact and blooming well. Treat Picobella as an annual and protect it from frost; Syngenta’s listed hardiness value is not a USDA garden-zone recommendation. [Illinois Extension petunia guidance](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/petunia).