Begonia T REX® ‘Stardust’

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This plant should be pre-booked by July 1 for spring shipping weeks 1-14 and January 1 for holiday shipping weeks 30-36.

A galaxy of colors on a marvelous plant. Fresh green, burgundy and violet foliage, stippled and spotted with cream colored dots. Large, mounding habit. Great for use indoors or as a landscape plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 30″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October

Common Name	T REX® Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Series	Begonia T REX® Series
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	('TNBEGTRS') PP28647
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	June, July, August, September, October
Foliage Color	Green, Pink, Purple, Red
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	--
Landscape Value	Use in containers inside and out. Background, container, houseplant.
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	24" / 30" / --"
Soil (Garden)	Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist.
Special Uses	Deep South
Comments	--

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	1.2 – 2.4
pH	6.0 – 6.5
Fertility Needs	150 – 200 ppm
Notes	Sanitation of media and growing conditions is critical. Greenhouse production recommended for best environmental controls. Avoid use of overhead irrigation. Do not crowd plants as this can lead to more disease problems and stretched plants. Do not plant too deep.
Finish Time to 4″	4 – 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	8 – 10 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Day Neutral