Botanical Name: Calibrachoa × hybrida ‘Calitastic® Cappuccino’

Common Name: Calibrachoa, Million Bells

Hardiness Zone: Annual in Most Climates

Size: 6–10" Tall × 12–18" Spread

Growth Habit: Trailing, Mounding, Well-Branched Habit

Sunlight: Thrives in Full Sun

Soil: Prefers Well-Drained, Fertile Soil

Water Needs: Moderate; Allow Slight Drying Between Waterings

Bloom Season: Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Regular Feeding with a Balanced or Slightly Acidic Fertilizer

Features: Warm Mocha-Brown Blooms with Creamy Yellow Throats, Dense Flowering, Heat Tolerant, Self-Cleaning

Uses: Ideal for Hanging Baskets, Containers, Window Boxes, and Earth-Tone Color Schemes

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

See our complete Calibrachoa Plant Guide for more in depth care details.

More About Calibrachoa ‘Calitastic® Cappuccino’

If you’re looking for a Calibrachoa with richer, more nuanced color rather than the usual brights, ‘Calitastic® Cappuccino’ is a standout choice. The blooms carry warm mocha-brown tones with soft, creamy-yellow centers, creating a look that feels refined and intentionally different. It’s earthy without being dull and sophisticated without fading into the background. In containers, that color reads warm and grounding, making it especially appealing to gardeners looking for something modern or design-forward rather than traditional.

As part of the Calitastic® Series, ‘Cappuccino’ was bred to deliver strength and consistency, and it shows early on. The plant builds a uniform, well-branched habit that fills in evenly and supports heavy flower coverage across the entire plant. Even though the color palette is more subdued, the bloom count is anything but. It flowers generously from spring through frost and holds its color well in full sun, without bleaching or losing its depth during peak summer heat.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

We first put ‘Calitastic® Cappuccino’ into a full-sun pot near our entrance where it caught heavy afternoon sun and heat and reflected light, which tends to expose weak varieties quickly. Instead of stalling or fading, it settled in fast and started flowering heavily within the first couple of weeks. By Summer, the plant had developed a full, even trail with blooms distributed across the entire canopy rather than just at the ends. The color held steady too, keeping that warm mocha tone without bleaching out or turning muddy. 

Cappuccino proved to be one of those plants that quietly keeps doing its job without needing attention. We didn’t have to cut it back or constantly adjust the container to keep it looking balanced, which is something I really notice when we’re managing a lot of displays at once. The self-cleaning flowers kept the containers looking clean and intentional, even after heavy rain. By late Summer, it still looked strong enough that a customer assumed it had just been planted. That kind of longevity and low-maintenance performance is exactly why it earned a permanent spot in our lineup.

Calitastic® Cappuccino vs. Other Calibrachoa

Calitastic® Cappuccino occupies a very different design lane than most Calibrachoa. When compared to Colibri® Pure White, the distinction is immediately clear: Pure White is crisp, bright, and universally adaptable—perfect for lifting color combinations and providing contrast—while Cappuccino is deliberately muted. Against bolder specialty colors like Caliloco Dracula, Cappuccino feels restrained and elegant. Dracula is theatrical and high-contrast, built to shock and draw attention as a focal point while Cappuccino does the opposite—it elevates everything around it without demanding the spotlight.

When placed alongside broader genetics such as the Cha-Cha™ Series and the Superbells® Series, Cappuccino’s role becomes even more defined. Cha-Cha™ varieties emphasize lively color, fast fill, and a playful, energetic presence. Cappuccino doesn’t try to outshine any of these categories in raw performance or brightness; instead, it complements them. It’s the perfect counterbalance to vivid Superbells®, the softener for dramatic Cabaret® Varieties, and the grounding element in Cha-Cha™ mixes.