Plant in partial shade or shade
10 - 20
Rockapulco® Appleblossom
Double Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of Impatiens? They grow in shade; like warm weather; annual except in zones 10 – 11; have single or double flowers? Rockapulco®, however, aren’t your shade garden variety Impatiens. We’re a new series from one of the world’s best plant breeders. Rockapulco® thrive in the hottest, most humid deep shade. Like inside a brick-walled courtyard in the Midwest or South.
Each plant forms a symmetrical mound of dark green foliage 10 -20 inches tall. Within a few weeks, an endless profusion of double flowers creates an ever-blooming display of color. Appleblossom, Dark Orange, Orchid, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, and White. We will Rockapulco® your world.
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FeaturesLight up any shady area with masses of blooms that resemble miniature rosebuds; no deadheading necessary, blooms spring to frost• Deadheading Not Necessary • Landscape Plant Ornamental CharacteristicsFlower ColorPink Foliage Color Dark Green Height 10-20" (Medium) Spacing 10-12" Habit Mounded Container Plant Style Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination Patent InformationRockapulco® Appleblossom 'BALFIEPLOS' US PP13,637; Can. PBR 1520 |
Plant NeedsDurationAnnual Bloom Time Planting to frost Zone(s) Annual except in zones 10 - 11 Hardy Temp 35°F (2°C) Exposure Plant in partial shade or shade Water Needs Normal Maintenance Easy Uses Landscapes and containers Use in landscapes, containers and combinations |
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Growing Tips Deadheading isn't necessary but removing spent blooms isn't harmful if you want to clean the plants. |
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| Year | Award | Trial |
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| 2008 | Top Performer | National Arboretum |
| Given adequate water, all of these impatiens cultivars did very well, even in areas where they got almost full sun. Their double flowers were fantastic and they exhibited good vigor and flower production. | ||
| 2008 | Top Performer | Ohio State University Extension - Springfield |
| 2008 | Top Performer | Norfolk Botanical Garden |
| 2008 | Top 10 | Delaware Valley College, Henry Schmeider Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Late Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Powell Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raultson Arboretum |
| 2007 | Prairie Star | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Performers | University of Minnesota |
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