Overview
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Torenia, part of the Linderniaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Torenia 'Sunrenipink' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, hanging basket, patio and container plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and garden edging.
About
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' is a bushy cultivar of the Torenia genus, known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline and prefers moist but well-drained conditions. Suitable for full sun to partial shade, it is best grown in sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as containers, hanging baskets, and flower borders. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Torenia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Torenia 'Sunrenipink'
- Propagation
- Seed, Stem cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Root rot, Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Torenia 'Sunrenipink'?
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Torenia 'Sunrenipink' need?
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Torenia 'Sunrenipink' hardy in the UK?
Torenia 'Sunrenipink' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Torenia 'Sunrenipink'?
Seed, Stem cuttings.
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- Torenia Clown Series
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