Professional Growing Information I bought this impatiens in Tropical Shades, a soft, pretty orange color, in May, and it’s been blooming its head off ever since—and it’s now mid October, zone 7A. I put it in a container with a purple torenia and an asparagus fern in a spot that receives morning sun and give it a shot of liquid fertilizer every couple of weeks. All 3 are loving life! Would definitely repurchase.
Rockapulco® Tropical Shades Double Impatiens Impatiens walleriana
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Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10" - 20"
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 25cm - 51cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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10 - 20 Inches10 - 12 Inches12 - 24 Inches25cm - 51cm25cm - 30cm30cm - 61cm
Features
Light up any shady area with masses of blooms that resemble miniature rosebuds; no deadheading necessary, blooms spring to frost
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 20 Inches 25cm - 51cmSpacing:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpread:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Peachy pink to deep orangeFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in landscapes, containers and combinations
Maintenance Notes:Deadheading isn't necessary but removing spent blooms isn't harmful if you want to clean the plants.
Rockapulco impatiens are very easy to care for, provide them with a shady location, give them a bit of fertilizer and don't let them dry out too much and they will be happy campers. The shouldn't need to be trimmed back, but can be pruned to shape them at any time. If they get too tall, you can cut them back to promote additional branching and a more compact habit.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Rockapulco® Tropical Shades Impatiens walleriana 'Balfiecoran' USPP 31,904, Can 6,483 -
55432411Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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RKate, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 hour ago
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Bought this at a local nursery, and they are absolutely beautiful. Grow well under our maple tree, getting about 4 or 5 hours of sun a day. Not sure why some people report the flowers as being pink. Mine are different hues of orange, from a peachy orange to an apricot orange.
Tyler, Minnesota, United States, 3 years ago -
Absolutely beautiful, strikingly orange flowers. These were placed in multiple large pots with white impatiens, in part shade. This is the first time I have purchased these and hope they are available next year.
Master Gardener Gal, 4 years ago -
Agree with previous comments about the pink color. I guess I’ll read the fine print next time that the colors range from pink to orange. If you are set on counting on the strong orange vibrant color I would suggest you keep looking. Not orange more like a light pink.
Maira, Illinois, United States, 4 years ago -
The flowers are pale pink. Not even close to a vibrant orange.
E. Boulli, 4 years ago
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