Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
What does this mean?
This shows how the plant is typically used in a container combo — Thriller (tall focal point), Filler (mid-height mass), or Spiller (trailing over the edge).
Tip: match plant habit to the role for the best designs.
New Guinea Impatiens are great performers for shaded areas. This award-winning beauty with large cherry red flowers, is a fantastic easy to care for plant to add to your garden. Impatiens hawkeri bloom from planting, all summer, right up until frost. This medium-sized plant boasts great color above green foliage.
This versatile plant hails from its namesake–New Guinea. It can be used as a colorful mounded-filler in container plantings. In the landscape, Infinity Cherry Red can be used for mass plantings and in beds. New Guinea Impatiens can also be used as a single specimen hanging basket. These forgiving beauties will bounce back if you forget to water them.
Infinity® Cherry Red Impatiens Care
Plant Infinity Cherry Red in part-shade to full shade for best performance, they can tolerate more sun with additional watering. Use an all-purpose, slow release fertilizer when planting in containers and landscape. Feed with a water-soluble flowering plant food every two weeks when planted in baskets or containers.
Whether you are planting these Impatiens in the landscape or in containers, make sure the soil has good drainage and is friable. While these plants are fairly forgiving if allowed to dry out, they prefer lots of water. No deadheading is needed for these self-cleaning plants.
Infinity® Cherry Red Impatiens Spacing
Infinity Cherry Red reaches a height of 10-14 inches tall and has a spread of 6-12 inches. For best results space plants 6-8 inches apart when planting in beds. Using 4-5 of these New Guinea Impatiens plants in a 12 inch planter will result in a full, beautiful container.
Infinity® Cherry Red Impatiens Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 10-14 Inches |
| Spread: 6-12 Inches |
| Spacing: 6-8 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Use Types: Combinations, Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape |
| Features: Large Flowers, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Impatiens hawkeri 'Visinfchrimp' USPP 20,965 |
| Common Name: Infinity® Cherry Red Impatiens |
| Other Name(s): New Guinea Impatiens |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- IMPICP
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
~1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts
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We want your plants to arrive in great condition! If you notice any issues upon delivery, contact us within 3 days.
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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2026. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 29th |
| Zone 9 | April 5th |
| Zone 8 | April 12th |
| Zone 7 | April 19th |
| Zone 6b | April 26st |
| Zone 6a | April 26th |
| Zone 5b | May 3rd |
| Zone 5a | May 3rdth |
| Zone 4 | May 10th |
| Zone 3 | May 17th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
If you have any questions about shipping restrictions, feel free to reach out to our team!