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Week 49 – December 06, 2024

Plant Information

Beacon® Portland Mixture Impatiens

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana

Common Name: Busy Lizzy, Patience Plant

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Height: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun

General Information: Shows many flowers in a traditional shade plant that is a low-maintenance, must-have plant for shade gardens.

Grower Information:

Beacon strength in bright new colours
Beacon announces two new colours to light up the shade. NEW Blue Pearl and NEW Light Pink have been trialed and approved to grow well and look vibrant in the shade, and they offer high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, the cause of Impatiens downy mildew. Beacon Impatiens are suitable for packs, pots, hanging baskets and in-ground beds. Visit beaconimpatiens.com for more details on the Beacon story.

Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks

  • Exhibits high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, which cause Impatiens downy mildew (IDM).
  • Brings back into production a well-known, in-demand, easy-to-grow and versatile product for increased sales.
  • Extensive trialing has proven that Beacon impatiens provides genetic high resistance to IDM. Beacon is not immune to IDM; there are scenarios where preventative IDM fungicides may be recommended.
  • Easy to incorporate into production planning.
  • Fast-filling, season-long colour for gardens and landscapes.

Includes Rose, Violet Shades and White. Takes its name from Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset, England.

Protection Information: CA PAF; EU PAF; US10,285,362; US11,166,424

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