Name: Begonia HOLIDAY™ 'Silver Bells'
SKU: BEGSILBEL

Begonia HOLIDAY™ ‘Silver Bells’

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This plant should be pre-booked by July 1 for spring shipping weeks 1-14 and January 1 for holiday shipping weeks 30-36.

Elegant, silver-topped leaves sparkle like shiny ornaments. The narrow and deeply cut leaves are held by pink stems and form a dense habit. Prolific and easy to grow.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 9″ / 16″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	HOLIDAY™ Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Series	Begonia HOLIDAY™ Collection
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	--
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green, Pink, Silver
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Upright, Shrubby
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	Leaves are a purple silver with uniquely cut margins.
Landscape Value	Use in containers inside and out. Background, container, houseplant.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	9" / 16" / --"
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	Good for a 4-5″ program. 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