Imara® XDR Orange Star Impatiens

Imara® XDR Orange Star (70072427) is a mounding *Impatiens walleriana* selection in the Imara XDR series. Syngenta lists 10–12 inches for both garden height and width, flowering from late spring into summer, and exposure from full to partial shade. See Syngenta Flowers’ [Orange Star product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70072427) for exact selection details. ## Site and care Use it in packs, containers, hanging baskets, or landscape planting. Iowa State University Extension says garden impatiens do best in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade; filtered sunlight or morning sun with afternoon shade usually suits them. Water bed plantings during dry spells and check containers frequently, watering when the soil surface is dry. See Iowa State’s [home-garden growing guide](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-impatiens-home-garden). ## Disease awareness Syngenta reports that Imara XDR has a high degree of resistance to impatiens downy mildew, but is not immune. Wisconsin Horticulture describes yellow-green discoloration, curling, and leaf drop among the disease symptoms. Its [downy mildew guide](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/impatiens-downy-mildew/) explains how symptomatic plants can spread infection. ## Maintenance Inspect foliage for yellow-green discoloration or curling. Remove symptomatic plants with their roots, seal them in a bag, and discard them rather than composting.