Coleus (Coleus)
Color Name: Orchard Road
Noted for its striking foliage, Orchard Road boasts deep burgundy leaves adorned with hearts of bright hot pink and vibrant green edges. Its beautiful foliage pattern does not fade in the full sun. Orchid Road makes a great thriller in combination planters and is stunning planted en masse in borders.
Orchard Road is bred to take the heat and bloom very late in the season, if at all, extending its garden performance into the fall. Foliage interest. Heat tolerant. Deadheading not necessary. Good for both sun and shade locations. Adaptable as a houseplant.
Growing Tips: Coleus do not show their best color when over fertilized, so fertilize at half strength on a regular basis, or use a time release fertilizer (recommended). Pinching the growing tips of your coleus when they are young will increase branching and make your plant more bushy. Some coleus plants will bloom, and the blooms may be pinched off or allowed to develop according to your personal preference. It doesn't hurt coleus to be pinched and pruned. In fact, it is often necessary to prune coleus in mid-summer to help the plant keep its shape and freshen its appearance.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Noted for its striking foliage, Orchard Road boasts deep burgundy leaves adorned with hearts of bright hot pink and vibrant green edges. Its beautiful foliage pattern does not fade in the full sun. Orchid Road makes a great thriller in combination planters and is stunning planted en masse in borders.
Orchard Road is bred to take the heat and bloom very late in the season, if at all, extending its garden performance into the fall. Foliage interest. Heat tolerant. Deadheading not necessary. Good for both sun and shade locations. Adaptable as a houseplant.
Growing Tips: Coleus do not show their best color when over fertilized, so fertilize at half strength on a regular basis, or use a time release fertilizer (recommended). Pinching the growing tips of your coleus when they are young will increase branching and make your plant more bushy. Some coleus plants will bloom, and the blooms may be pinched off or allowed to develop according to your personal preference. It doesn't hurt coleus to be pinched and pruned. In fact, it is often necessary to prune coleus in mid-summer to help the plant keep its shape and freshen its appearance.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Grown For Foliage Foliage Color: Burgundy/Pink/Green Shades
Height: 16 to 24 Inches Spread: 14 to 16 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Container Specimen Plant Window Boxes Mass Planting Landscapes Hanging Baskets Easy to Grow Colorful Foliage Border
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Critter Resistance
Deer
