Common names:
Roseform Begonia
Tuberous Begonia
Begonia

Data specific to Begonias (Edit)
Plant Types:Hiemalis

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Leaves: Deciduous
Needled
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green: ahePc
Flower Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Fall
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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