Name: Begonia SILVER™ Lace
SKU: BEGSILLAC

Begonia SILVER™ Lace

Silver white, oblique leaves with a lacy forest green pattern along the margin, warm pink flowers and a large, dense, shrubby habit.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 27″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	Hardy Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Annual
Persistence	Evergreen
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Hardiness Zone	8, 9, 10, 11
Growth Habit	Mounding
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	15" / 27" / --"
Finish Time	Fast (4-6 Weeks)
Growth Rate	Fast
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Summer, Fall
Flower Color	Pink
Leaf Color	Green, Silver
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?	--
Landscape Value	Background, container, houseplant. Good landscape plant for border filler.
Finish Time to 4"	4 - 6 weeks
Comments	Perennial in Zone 7 with mulch and are quite easy in zone 8 without mulch.
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.