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
Persistence	Evergreen
US Patent #	PP26810
EU Grant #	EU45174 ('Enchanted Sun')
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	Fall
Flower Color	Orange, Pink
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?	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.
Finish Time to 4"	4 - 6 weeks
Comments	Has survived here in Canby, Oregon 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.