Petunia (also known as Miss Skunk) is a minor character in Bambi. Toward the end of the movie, she falls in love with Flower.
Personality[]
She is sweet, kind, and friendly. She is immediately smitten with Flower when she first sees him.
Appearance[]
She looks like Flower except she has a white tail with a black stripe and longer eyelashes. The fur around her eyes and muzzle is also brown and her underfur is grey.
Role in the film[]
Petunia first appeared when she spots Flower and takes a liking to him. She manages to win his heart with a kiss and becomes his mate. Sometime before the last scene of the movie, they have a son, whom Flower names Bambi, after his friend. She is last seen witnessing the birth of Bambi's children with Flower.
Gallery[]
This is an excerpt from the 1957 Exhibitor's Campaign Book for Bambi's reissue. It shows that both she and her live model were officially named Petunia.
Petunia and Flower on 1991 Valentine's Day artwork
Promotional image
Concept sketch
Concept of Petunia
