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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Red Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Tropical Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs a sheltered, partially shaded site and a moist but well-drained soil. Grow in a container, protected over winter, or use a bedding dot plant
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and vine weevil under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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