| Common Name | Hardy Begonia |
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| 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. |
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
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