Name: Begonia HOLIDAY™ 'Spirit'
SKU: BEGHOLSPI

Begonia HOLIDAY™ ‘Spirit’

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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.

This lovely begonia has leaves that look quilted. Each textural leaf is silver white with a dark star pattern in the center. It forms a large, upright mound with many crowns.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 28″ / –“
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	Black, Silver, White
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Upright
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	Nothing exactly like it. Compared to Begonia 'Silver Skies', it has a deeper green color in the leaves and the silver extends to the margins.
Landscape Value	Use as a houseplant, in mixed containers, or in summer borders in shade.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	18" / 28" / --"
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