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Impatiens x hawkeri 'Mango Tango Hybrid'

 
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Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns) (Info)
Species: x hawkeri (HAWK-er-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Mango Tango Hybrid

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CMoxon On May 25, 2006, CMoxon from Urbandale, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:

I started this from seed in 2006, about 8-10 weeks early, and put out end of May. Plants are still small but flowering already. Burpee's catalogue entry said the following for 2006:
"Ability to hold up to direct afternoon sunlight distinguishes 'Mango Tango' from other varieties. Giant 3", light mango colored blooms float over bright green foliage. Compact, well-branched, luscious 'Mango Tango' will liven your shady nooks, patio pots, beds and borders. A striking and exotic effect. Ht: 14-16". Annual. "
I have planted mine in a sunny area since it can supposedly hold up to the sun. The flower colour is lovely but the ones that are currently out are not 3", more like 1.5 to 2", but that's probably because the plants are so young yet.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Urbandale, Iowa



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