Name: Begonia COCOA™ 'Enchanted Moonlight'
SKU: BEGENCMOO

Begonia COCOA™ ‘Enchanted Moonlight’

Large, white, Hibiscus-like flowers in clusters contrast beautifully with the dark cocoa brown foliage. An elegant look with an upright habit to 2' tall. Use in mixed containers for shade, as a houseplant, or in your shade borders. Blooms continuously.

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	Flowering Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Series	Begonia COCOA™ Series
Plant Type	Annual
Persistence	Evergreen
US Patent #	PP28765 ('TNBEGEM')
EU Grant #	EDV(EU42514)
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	Spring
Flower Color	White
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?	White flowered mutation of COCOA™ 'Enchanted Evening'.
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	--
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.