Hardy Begonia
Begonia
Begoniaceae · perennial · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
0-2 ft
Spread
0-1 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Site Requirements
Light
Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 6a–9b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
july to august
Origin
Coming Soon
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Root Colonization Period
Diseases: Regionally Documented (9)
Thielaviopsis basicola Black Root Rot Botrytis Blight Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) Impatiens Necrotic Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Oedema Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Phytophthora syringae (primary), P Stem Rot Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt Aphelenchoides fragariae Nematode, Foliar
Cultivars (5)
'Heron'
Hardy Begonia
'KERBESPIROS' Double Delight™
Double Delight™ Blush Rose Begonia
'Metallic Mist'
Hardy Begonia 7B
'Double Delight AppleBlossom' Double Delight®
Double Delight® Appleblossom Begonia
'Fireworks'
Begonia
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.