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

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Flamingo Queen
Hybridized by Bolwell 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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers