BOTANICAL: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum

PRONOUNCED: be-GON-yuh sem-per-FLOR-enz kul-TOR-um

COMMON: Waxleaf begonia

LIGHT: Full sun or light shade.

HEIGHT: 6" - 1 ft.

COLORS: Flowers: pink, white or red. Foliage: Green, mauve or bronze.

COMMENTS: Begonias are one of the top ten bedding plants in North America. The genus originates in tropical and sub-topical regions of the world. Since most of the United States experiences topical temperatures during its summer months, Begonias are perfect summer flowering annuals. Provide a rich, well-drained soil, although this plant will adapt to average soil. Enjoys frequent fertilizing and allow the soil to dry between watering. Easy, reliable and blooms throughout the season.
In 2002, Bodger Botanicals introduced a new series of B. semperfloren, the Gumdrop Series. Gumdrops have very large double, crepe paper flowers that grow to over one-inch in diameter. Gumdrop varieties offer the popular colors of
white, red, pink and rose. Where this series breaks the mold are colors such as Gumdrop Mandarin and Gumdrop Cherry blossom. Its improved branching habit makes it just as useful in containers as in the borderbed.

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