Botanical Name: Impatiens × hybrida ‘SunPatiens® Compact White’ Common Name: SunPatiens, Sun Impatiens Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in All Climates Size: 14–24" Tall × 14–24" Spread Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded, Well-Branched Habit Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade Soil: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil Water Needs: Moderate; More Drought Tolerant Than Traditional Impatiens Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding for Best Performance Features: Pure White Blooms, Exceptional Sun & Heat Tolerance, Nonstop Flowering, Disease Resistant Uses: Landscape Beds, Borders, Containers, Mass Plantings, High-Heat Areas

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More About SunPatiens® ‘Compact White’

SunPatiens® ‘Compact White’ delivers crisp, pure white flowers that brighten garden spaces from late spring through frost. The blooms are clean and luminous, providing strong contrast in mixed plantings and a cooling effect in full-sun landscapes. The Compact series was bred for controlled size, dense branching, and uniform performance, making this variety ideal for gardeners who want tidy plants with continuous color and minimal maintenance.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Compact White’ has been a consistent top performer, thriving in full sun, partial shade, heat, humidity, and heavy rain without missing a beat. It flowers continuously without deadheading and shows excellent resistance to impatiens downy mildew. We especially appreciate its design versatility. White SunPatiens pair effortlessly with bold colors, soften intense palettes, and provide reliable brightness in areas where other white annuals often struggle in Summer heat.

Compact White vs. Other SunPatiens®

Compact White is the most versatile and design-friendly color in the Compact Series, serving as a true workhorse across nearly every garden style. Compared to all the colored varieties, it acts as a neutral anchor that highlights surrounding plants rather than competing for attention. It reflects light beautifully in shade and evening landscapes, where darker tones like Purple Candy or Compact Fire Red can visually recede.

White sharpens the intensity of bold colors such as Electric Orange and Hot Pink while softening stronger reds and bright pinks in the same planting. It pairs especially well with Tropical Rose for a classic, airy look that feels light and intentional rather than busy. Its growth habit is just as strong and heat-tolerant as the others, with no sacrifice in performance. This is the Compact SunPatiens we rely on for balance, contrast, and universal appeal.