poor man's rhododendron
Impatiens sodenii
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Poor man's rhododendron (Impatiens sodenii) is a perennial for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is evergreen and draws hummingbirds. It can reach 47 to 94 inches tall and spread even wider.
Pairs well with Pink banana, Parrot's beak, and Black bamboo.