Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud petunia is having its debut year -- or, thanks to Susan Middleton Turner in south Georgia’s zone 9 Miller County, its breakout year. Susan’s house looks like a movie set, and you would have to think that Supertunia Mini Vista petunias play a starring role.

Last year it was the award-winning Supertunia Mini Vista Indigo that dazzled with incredible color. The petunias were planted in banister baskets across the front of the house. I featured her photos in an article I wrote about Mini Vista petunias.

Later, after I had spread the word that Mini Vista Pink Cloud was coming this year, she messaged me. She told me she would line up the banister with Mini Vista Pink Cloud in 2026. I started to sweat a little because her Mini Vista Indigo petunias in 2025 could be described as "picturesque perfection."

She sent me a couple of progression photos three weeks apart of the new banister basket plantings with the Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud petunias. I’m not sure what I said but it was something like "Holy wow!" This certainly shows the ability of the Mini Vista series to dazzle. But it also shows the gardening ability of Susan Middleton Turner.

Above the Mini Vista Pink Cloud petunia banister baskets, she had hanging baskets planted with ColorBlaze Mini Me Chartreuse coleus. The chartreuse, or lime green if you will, was the perfect contrast with the pink blooms below.

Now back to The Garden Guy and neighbors Dave and Cynthia. Dave and Cynthia helped me out by trying Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud in mixed containers. On one they chose a white ceramic container and combined the Mini Vista Pink Cloud with Mini Vista Yellow and a red celosia that will give additional height through the summer. It seems the Mini Vista Pink Cloud makes a perfect partner no matter the color chosen, so don’t over-think the combination.

The Garden Guy selected a chocolate brown container and planted the Mini Vista Pink Cloud with Superbema Whiteout and Superbena Stormburst verbenas. These are two of the all-time great verbenas. I also added a Superbells Blackcurrant Punch calibrachoa to play off the pink petunia. The combination really is a pleasing palette of colors.

Even though Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud is in its debut year it has already won several awards stretching from Canada to Mississippi. In my own state it was recognized as a University of Georgia Plant of Distinction.

If you haven’t tried Supertunia Mini Vistas petunias there are 11 colors to choose from. They typically reach about 12 inches tall with a 24-inch spread. The Vistas are larger reaching up to 24 inches in height with up to a 36-inch spread.

All the Supertunias need plenty of sun and fertile well-drained soil. I paid attention to the Young’s Plant Farm’s raised beds this year and their soil was very similar to potting soil. This speaks volumes as to why the flowers looked so good after 12 straight days of rain in the area. The beds had near-perfect drainage. Feeding with a water-soluble mix or controlled-release granules is essential during the summer, especially with a daily watering regimen that leaches nutrients.

There is a lot of growing season left in 2026 and it is never too late to plant the award-winning Supertunia Mini Vista petunias like this year’s new Mini Vista Pink Cloud.

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(Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy.)

(NOTE TO EDITORS: Norman Winter receives complimentary plants to review from the companies he covers.)

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