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
US Patent #	PP28765
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Color	White
Foliage Color	Black, Green
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Upright
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	8, 9, 10, 11
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.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
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	--

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