Botanical name
Impatiens 'Portofino Red' (Sun Harmony Series)
Other names
New Guinea impatiens 'Portofino Red', Impatiens hawkeri 'Portofino Red', Impatiens schlechteri 'Portofino Red', Impatiens New Guinea Group 'Portofino Red'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Portofino Red' _ 'Portofino Red' is a tender, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, five-petalled, dark red flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Vine weevil , Aphids
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Impatiens 'Portofino Red' (Sun Harmony Series) (New Guinea impatiens 'Portofino Red') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.75m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in a sheltered, partially shaded or sunny spot in moist but well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered