ColorBlaze Mini Me Watermelon Coleus

ColorBlaze Mini Me Watermelon is a compact, mounded coleus selected for watermelon and coral foliage with warm yellow highlights. Its smaller scale suits mixed containers and the front of sunny or shaded beds. ## Foliage and form The breeder describes a well-branched plant with watermelon-to-coral leaves and golden-chartreuse accents. It typically grows 12–20 inches tall and 10–18 inches wide, smaller than many other ColorBlaze selections. The foliage is the main feature, and the plant is listed as an annual for USDA zones 10–11. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/coleus/colorblaze-mini-me-watermelon-coleus-scutellarioides) ## Siting Grow in sun or shade, with protection from the hottest afternoon sun in dry climates. Its mounded habit fills the center or front of a container and pairs well with taller upright plants. A few leaves or branches may show darker burgundy coloring; the breeder notes this natural variation is harmless and can be trimmed if desired. [Coleus growing guidance](https://www.provenwinners.com/how-plant/coleus) ## Maintenance Water consistently during warm weather and pinch tips to maintain a compact, branched form. Flowering is typically very late or absent, so routine deadheading is not needed. Coleus is frost tender and is usually grown as an annual outside warm climates. Taxonomy follows [Kew’s Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/446165-1).