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Impatiens x hawkeri Sunpatiens Vigorous Scarlet - New Guinea Impatiens

Impatiens x hawkeri SunPatiens Vigorous Scarlet
New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie, Sunpatiens

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As every year, my sunpatiens are very beautiful and still in flower this November.

Michèle , 09/11/2024

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This brand new hybrid Impatiens is a vigorous variety, resistant to diseases, that tolerates sun well. It offers large flowers in a vibrant red-pink colour that open in abundance on beautiful dark green foliage, from late spring until the first frost. This tender perennial plant will be grown as an annual, ideally in a sunny border, or planted en masse in a mix of colours.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Impatiens SunPatiens 'Vigorous Scarlet' brings the intense magenta pink-red colour that was missing from this excellent series of hybrids. Of beautiful stature, vigorous, disease-resistant, and tolerant of both sun and shade, this variety is covered with large flowers that open in abundance on beautiful dark green foliage. These exceptional qualities are combined with excellent floribundity, from late spring until the first frost. This frost-tender perennial plant will be grown as an annual, ideally in a sunny border, or planted en masse mixed with other varieties from the Sunpatiens series. It is also a very beautiful plant for summer compositions and flower pots.

 

Impatiens SunPatiens 'Vigorous Scarlet' is a hybrid cultivar from the Balsaminaceae family, derived from, among others, the Impatiens hawkeri, a botanical species native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Sunpatiens plants grow quickly and are grown as annuals in our climates. They have been selected in the U.S.A for their ability to tolerate full sun exposure, their resistance to powdery mildew, their floribundity, and their increased vigour.

'Vigorous Scarlet' develops from a strong stump into an erect clump with sturdy stems, a bushy and spreading habit, with a minimum height of 80cm (32in) and a diameter of 70cm (28in). It is a very floriferous Impatiens that blooms from June until the first frost in October. It has large, single, cup-shaped flowers, in a very bright red colour with hints of pink and a spur. Its finely toothed, pointed oval leaves are a beautiful dark green.

 

Impatiens Sunpatiens 'Vigorous Scarlet' is more disease-resistant than the classic Impatiens. It works well in borders or large mixed borders, adding charm and elegance. It is a plant that can be grown indoors as a perennial. In this case, it should be pruned in spring to promote new growth. Sunpatiens is also a purifying plant and lowers the surrounding temperature. This plant received three gold medals in 2006 at Euroflora in Italy for best selection, best Impatiens, and best bedding plant.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them in a sheltered place (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

 

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Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 5 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Impatiens

Species

x hawkeri

Cultivar

SunPatiens Vigorous Scarlet

Family

Balsaminaceae

Other common names

New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie, Sunpatiens

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference897531

Planting and care

Sunpatiens 'Vigorous Scarlet' is easy to grow. It should be placed in full sun or partial shade. Plant it in the soil in spring, from March to May, after the last frost as Sunpatiens does not tolerate frost, for a flowering period from June until the first frost in October. To accelerate its growth, pre-cultivate it in a pot in a warm and bright location. Place Sunpatiens in a fresh, well-drained soil that is rich in humus. Water it generously, but be careful not to overwater. Pruning is not necessary. Very floriferous and fast-growing, it is a hungry plant. Feed it with a liquid fertilizer for container plants once or twice a week during the growing season. Remove faded flowers and dry leaves as they appear to maintain a beautiful appearance and prolong flowering. Be careful to protect it from slugs that enjoy their young leaves, but otherwise, Sunpatiens is resistant to diseases.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 10 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-prepared soil.

Care

Pruning instructions You can regularly remove faded flowers to encourage the emergence of new floriferous shoots. Prune your young plant in the spring if it has spent the winter in a veranda.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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