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Begonia grandis

ssp. evansiana


Hardy Begonia




Family
Begoniaceae
Genus
Begonia
Species
grandis
Category
Perennials
Subspecies
evansiana
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
1 -5
Height
45 - 60 cm
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
Tuberous deciduous perennial.
Landscape
Works well in woodland gardens or borders.
Cultivation
Grown best indoors in well-drained soil.
Shape
Tufted.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Deep green leaves with sometimes a reddish bottom and clusters of pinkish-white flowers.
Pests
Powdery mildew.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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