Begonia, Cane Stemmed-Superba Begonia 'Irene Nuss'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Hybridized
Nuss
Registered or introduced
1972
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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
Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
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
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Bloom Characteristics
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:

Alameda, California

Brea, California

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

San Jose, California

Dunedin, Florida

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

, Queensland(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Brea, CA | October 2011 | positive

I have Irene Nuss growing outdoor year-round in partial shade with a.m. sun. She's doing quite well and throwing out spray after spray o...Read More

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Hayward, CA | February 2010 | positive

A very vigorous Angel Wing to at least 5'. Mine will in a normal bay area year bloom all year. Easy care-the more water the better but n...Read More

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

Outstanding superba type cane hybrid. A 1971 hybrid by Nuss, consisting of B. 'Kentwood' x B. 'Lenore Olivier'. An fantastic bloomer!

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