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

Begonia COCOA™ ‘Enchanted Evening’

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
Persistence	Evergreen
US Patent #	PP25512
EU Grant #	EU42514 ('TNBEGEE')
Hardiness Zone	8, 9, 10, 11
Growth Habit	Upright
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	24" / 14" / 24"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Bloom Time	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower Color	Orange, Pink, Red
Leaf Color	Black, Green
Soil	Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity.
pH	6.0 - 6.5
Exposure	Full Shade
Special Uses	Deep South
Nutritional Needs	150 - 200 ppm
Dormancy	--
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist.
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.
Finish Time to 4"	4 - 6 weeks
Comments	Has survived here in Canby, OR for 4 years in the ground, mulched.
Grower 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.