Common Name | T REX™ Begonia |
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Family | Begoniaceae |
Genus | Begonia |
species | hybrid |
Plant Series | Begonia T REX™ Series |
Plant Type | Annual |
Persistence | Evergreen |
US Patent # | PP28647 (‘TNBEGTRS’) |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Growth Habit | Shrubby |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 30" / --" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Flowering Season | Summer, Fall |
Leaf Color | Green, Pink, Purple, Red |
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 | Use in containers inside and out. Background, container, houseplant. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | -- |
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 T REX™ ‘Stardust’
A galaxy of colors on a marvelous plant. Fresh green, burgundy and violet foliage, stippled and spotted with cream colored dots. Large, mounding habit. Great for use indoors or as a landscape plant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 30″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
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