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Begonia
'Irene Nuss'
| Family |
| Begoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Begonia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Irene Nuss' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| 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 |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Patio or container flower. |
| Cultivation |
| Cultivate in partial shade (does not tolerate continuous sunlight) and water moderately, being careful not to waterlog. |
| Pests |
| May be attacked by caterpillars, mealybugs, thrips and vine weevils, and is also subject to powdery milder, stem rot and rhizome rot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are large, bronze-green above and reddish beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are pink and emerge in pendulous clusters. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through leaf cuttings. |
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