Common Name | Begonia |
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Family | Begoniaceae |
Genus | Begonia |
species | hybrid |
Plant Series | Begonia COOL BREEZE™ Series |
Plant Type | Annual |
Persistence | Evergreen |
US Patent # | PP25263 ('Cool Breeze Em') |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 18" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | June, July, August |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Pink |
Leaf Color | Green |
Soil | Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity. |
pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
Exposure | Full Shade |
Special Uses | Award Winners, Deep South |
Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
Dormancy | -- |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. |
How Different? | It is unique. It has medium large deep forest green foliage with red leaf back, stems and petioles, a stout habit and large single pink cherry-like blossoms. |
Landscape Value | Background, container, houseplant. Good landscape plant for summer filler. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | Tied for Best Begonia in 2012 Ohio State University trials. More cold tolerant than most. |
Grower Notes | These tolerate cool greenhouse conditions with a low of 40° F. 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. |
Begonia ‘Cool Breeze Emerald’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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