Bedding Begonia Begonia (Semperflorens-Cultorum Group)
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Begonia semperflorens-cultorum
- Begonia x tuberhybrida
- Phonetic Spelling
- beh-GO-nee-ah sem-pur-FLOR-enz kul-TOR-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Begonia semperflorens is very popular as an annual bedding plant and for containers. This is a compact, mounded, a fibrous-rooted plant with fleshy stems and green to bronze leaves. Plant in the full sun to partial shade in moderately humus rich, well-drained moist soils. Mulch well in the summer to protect roots, and water well.
Its seasons are late spring to early fall. Space 6-12 in. apart and plant in mass along borders, in containers, or in small spaces. This plant is seldom damaged by deer; mildly drought tolerant and heavy shade tolerant. To propagate sow seed in January in gentle heat and do not cover with compost, or take leaf or stem cuttings.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to mealy bugs & thrips, rot, and fungal diseases,
Quick ID Hints:
- Succulent with asymmetrical/oblique, waxy leaves
- Leaves broad ovate to obicular, L/W ratio near 1
- Male flowers clustered, 4-petals with 2 narrow lateral petals
- Female flowers with prominent winged ovary
- Styles 3, branched into erect yellow horseshoes
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Party Pink'
Pink flowers bronze leaves - 'Prelude White'
White flowers - 'Senator Red'
Red flowers - 'Whopper Rose Bronze Leaf'
- 'Party Pink'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Party Pink'
Pink flowers bronze leaves - 'Prelude White'
White flowers - 'Senator Red'
Red flowers - 'Whopper Rose Bronze Leaf'
- 'Party Pink'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Begonia
- Family:
- Begoniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Houseplant
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Winged capsule.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Loose clusters of cymes in leaf axils single or double in various colors bloom from spring to frost. 4-parted, with 2 small and 2 large, petal-like parts many stamens. FEMALE FLOWERS with 4-5 subequal petals, bearing an inferior swollen ovary with wings; style 3-branched above, branches erect, contorted near base, yellow, and resemble an erect horseshoe. MALE FLOWERS with 4 unequal petals, two lateral petals very narrow, othe pair broad obovate; stamens numerous, clustered, exerted with prominent yellow stamens.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Glossy
- Waxy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Orbicular
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Green to bronze waxy leaves, simple, broad with toothed margins. Bronze-leaved varieties are more tolerant of full sun.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Branched, clumping, fleshy, glabrous.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Patio
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heavy Shade
- Rabbits
