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Begonia foliosa


Fern begonia, Fern-leaved begonia




Origin:  Colombia, Venezuela
Family
Begoniaceae
Genus
Begonia
Species
foliosa
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-1 - 4
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
Height
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Shape
Shrubby
Bark/Stem Description
Many slender, succulent branches.
Leaf Description
Many leaves in 2 dense ranks, to 3.5 cm, glossy dark green.
Flower Description
Flowers are white, appearing singly or in pairs, to 1.5 cm across.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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