Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan
Plant Profile: Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®
Names
SunPatiens
Phonetic Spelling:im-PAY-shuns hy-BRID-uh
Genus:Impatiens
Species:
Family:Balsaminaceae
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® is a hybrid developed by the Japanese seed company Sakata. This plant comes in a diverse array of colors and thrives as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b. In regions with cooler climates, it can be enjoyed as a vibrant annual. Distinct from other Impatiens varieties, this hybrid is specifically bred to flourish in full sunlight. While it benefits from consistent watering, it is resilient enough to retain its flower buds even under water stress, though prolonged dryness may lead to leaf scorch.
Additionally, SunPatiens are notably resistant to downy mildew, a common issue affecting other Impatiens varieties.
Insects, diseases, and other plant-related challenges:
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Feature Summary
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Image Gallery
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Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Annual
Seed
Stem Cutting
Colorful
Textural
Buffer
Attractive Flowers
Easy to Grow
Defines Paths
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
10a
10b
11a
11b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Spring
Summer
Fall
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Container
Patio
Walkways
Small Space
Slope/Bank
Hanging Baskets
Pool/Hardscape
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Image Gallery
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Attributes
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Whole Plant Traits
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Cultural Conditions
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Flowers
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Flower Color
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Leaves
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Leaf Color
Green
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Stem
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens® Landscape
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Impatiens x hybrida SunPatiens®: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
