Name: Begonia 'Citra'
SKU: BEGCIT

Begonia ‘Citra’

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

This vigorous trailer is always in bloom with vibrant, semi-double flowers. These unusual flowers are lemon-gold, edged in Chinese red. Pine green leaves. Super trailing and exceptionally graceful & showy in a hanging basket.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 32″ / 20″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Common Name	Hanging Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Color	Orange
Foliage Color	Green
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Spreading / Trailing
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	Unique
Landscape Value	Use in a hanging basket for continuous flower color.
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	32" / 20" / --"
Soil (Garden)	Average porosity, organic Soil (Garden).
Water (Garden)	Average to high. Prefers humid conditions.
Special Uses	Deep South
Comments	--

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry slightly 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	—
Day Length for Flowering	Day Neutral