Proven Winners Introduces Improved Petunia Offering
Proven Winners introduced its new Petunia ‘Supertunia Bordeaux Improved’, offering significant enhancements to one of its most popular annual varieties.
The Proven Winners team has worked over the past few years to eliminate somaclonal variations that caused issues such as foliar distortion, blind shoots, and funnel flowers. Now, the Supertunia Bordeaux Improved will be introduced for the 2026 spring season, featuring increased genetic stability and advances in overall performance for growers, retailers, and the end consumer.
(Left) Supertunia Bordeaux Improved, (Right) Supertunia Bordeaux. | Proven Winners
Notable improvements featured in the Petunia ‘Supertunia Bordeaux Improved’ include:
Better Weather Tolerance
Supertunia Bordeaux Improved has superior weather tolerance and improved petal substance. This ensures that flowers maintain vibrant color and presentation even after heavy rainfall, providing consistent retail appeal and reliable garden performance.
Easier Growth Control
Supertunia Bordeaux Improved is earlier to flower, better branched, and more heavily flowered than the original, providing a strong floral presence.
Overall Performance
Supertunia Bordeaux Improved bears slightly lighter lavender blooms than the original variety, but with the same dark throat and veining. Sometimes, the flowers will be accented by a faint white picotee margin. Its similar flower color and pattern, combined with the improved overall plant performance, makes Supertunia Bordeaux Improved an easy swap in existing recipes and single container production.
Improved Habit and Flowering
Supertunia Bordeaux Improved has enhanced branching and a tighter, more balanced habit, resulting in a fuller plant for monoculture plantings and container recipes.
Production Benefits of the Improved Supertunia Bordeaux
The improvements made to the Petunia ‘Supertunia Bordeaux Improved’ provide greater consistency across the entire supply chain, offering a fuller, more balanced plant at retail. Its earlier bloom time and better habit also make it ideal for high-density production, delivering strong flower power during the early season window.
For additional information on this updated annual, please visit the product page for the Petunia ‘ Supertunia Bordeaux Improved’ on the Proven Winners website.
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