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Begonia, Cane Begonia, Angel-wing Begonia 'Flamingo Queen'

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Synonym
Hybridized
Bolwell
Registered or introduced
2002
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Other Details
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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Classification
Cane-like
Foliage Color
Bronze
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Irvine, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Gladwin, Michigan

Clinton, Mississippi

Tyrone, Pennsylvania

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2008 | positive

B. 'Flamingo Queen' is a cane type resulting from the cross between B. 'U078' and B. 'Lenore Olivier'. Hybridized by Ross Bolwell of Australia. 1999.

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