Perennials, Tropicals > Begonia > Begonia 'Passing Storm '
Begonia
'Passing Storm '
Passing Storm Begonia
| Family |
| Begoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Begonia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Passing Storm ' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b to 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 45-60 cm |
| Spread |
| 60-90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A rhizomatous begonia with fancy, greyish-veined leaves with a pink sheen. |
| Landscape |
| Small gardens, indoor plant, and container planting. It makes a nice hanging basket. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun and partial-shade in well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Chewing and sucking insects. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves change from pink to silver as they age. A very dense plant with long leaf petioles; upper surface of leaves dull dark grey with dull pinkish purple spots and blotches. |
| Flower Description |
| A small, white flower and considered a repeat bloomer. |
| Fruit Description |
| Plant does not set seed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, and division. |
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