ColorBlaze Wicked Hot Coleus

ColorBlaze Wicked Hot is an upright coleus with orange, ruffled foliage and a well-branched form. The [official cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/p/11248) lists mature plants at 24–40 inches tall and 18–36 inches wide. It is grown chiefly for its leaves and is late to flower. ## Form and placement Use this taller selection in a large container, a border, or a mass planting where its orange leaves can read clearly against green or dark foliage. The breeder lists it for sun or shade and for landscape and container use. Its listed hardiness is USDA zones 10a–11b; elsewhere it is commonly grown as a warm-season annual. ## Growing conditions The official profile lists average water needs and heat tolerance. Give container plants enough water to keep the root ball from drying during hot weather, while allowing excess water to drain. ## Maintenance Pinch young shoots to encourage branching and remove flower spikes if they develop. Trim stems as needed to keep the plant within its allotted container or border space.