Name: Begonia COCOA™ 'Enchanted Evening'
SKU: BEGENCEVE

Begonia COCOA™ ‘Enchanted Evening’

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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.

Large, single, shrimp pink flowers resemble hibiscus blossoms. These appear in clusters and face slightly outward on a large, upright plant with dark cocoa brown foliage. It is glamorous and elegant with movie star good looks. It grows with an upright habit to 2' tall. It is impressive in mixed shade containers, as a houseplant and is stunning in garden beds. 'Enchanted Evening' is a selection that just keeps blooming, even during the winter indoors.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 14″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Common Name	Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Series	Begonia COCOA™ Series
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	PP25512
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Color	Orange, Pink, Red
Foliage Color	Black, Green
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Upright
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	8, 9, 10, 11
How Different?	It is the first upright, large flowered, dark brown foliage shrub Begonia. It is always in bloom.
Landscape Value	Use as a houseplant, in mixed containers, or in summer borders in east exposure part sun.
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	24" / 14" / 24"
Soil (Garden) (Garden)	Fertile, rich, moist Soil (Garden) with good porosity.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist.
Special Uses	Deep South
Comments	Has survived here in Canby, OR for 4 years in the ground, mulched.

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