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Begonia x benariensis
Big® Green Leaf Pink Begonia
Origin: Introduced by Ernst Benary of America.
| Family |
| Begoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Begonia |
| Species |
| x benariensis |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Registered Name |
| Big® |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 30 - 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A plant with large, bright pink flowers, blooming prolifically above the foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent for containers, or flower beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in a variety of conditions, from full sun to full shade, with or without irrigation. |
| Shape |
| Full, mounded habit. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| May be susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildew and stem or crown rots, as well as mealy bugs and thrips. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are erect and fleshy. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are waxy, from dark green to bronze in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear in loose clusters, are single or double, and come in shades from white to pink or red, with some bicolour versions. |
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