Name: Begonia COCOA™ 'Enchanted Sunrise'
SKU: BEGENCSUN

Begonia COCOA™ ‘Enchanted Sunrise’

Large, salmon-orange blooms contrast beautifully with the dark chocolate leaves embossed with lime-green veins. Glamorous and elegant in mixed shade containers or in the border. It's also a fabulous houseplant and even blooms during the winter. Upright and great for a patio planter.

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 #	PP26810
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Color	Orange, Pink
Foliage Color	Black, Green
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Upright
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	8, 9, 10, 11
How Different?	Only upright begonia with dark brown foliage with large, salmon-orange flowers.
Landscape Value	Use as a houseplant or 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, Oregon 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