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Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series) (Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red')
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series)
Other names
Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red', Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Deep Orange'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Ultima Radiance Red' _ 'Ultima Radiance Red' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, scalloped dark green leaves and, from spring into autumn, upright stems bearing fragrant, single, veined, yellow flowers with variable, red to orange petal margins.
Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series) is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Spring; Blue, Violet, Veined in Summer; Violet, Veined, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge , Aphids Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge , Aphids
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series) (Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May flower throughout winter in mild areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series)
Other names
Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red', Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Deep Orange'
Genus
Viola Viola
Variety or Cultivar
'Ultima Radiance Red' _ 'Ultima Radiance Red' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, scalloped dark green leaves and, from spring into autumn, upright stems bearing fragrant, single, veined, yellow flowers with variable, red to orange petal margins.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Veined, Blue in Spring; Blue, Violet, Veined in Summer; Violet, Veined, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Violet leaf midge , Aphids
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Viola x wittrockiana 'Ultima Radiance Red' (Ultima Radiance Series) (Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May flower throughout winter in mild areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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