Hybrid Tuberous Begonia

Begonia x tuberhybrida

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species
x tuberhybrida (too-ber-HY-brid-uh)
Synonym
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Pale Pink
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Brown/Bronze
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Succulent
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem 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
Tuberous
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Regional

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

Hayward, California

San Francisco, California(2 reports)

San Jose, California

Lake City, Florida

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Sidney, Illinois

Fredonia, Kansas

Stonewall, Louisiana

Kennebunk, Maine

Wilmington, Massachusetts

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dayton, Ohio

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Iron City, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Chesterfield, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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J
Moorhead, MN (Zone 4a) | December 2004 | neutral

Very delicate. I actually believe they die when they just smell cold. However, they sure like a shady, warm spot in the summer here in th...Read More

M
| January 2004 | positive

This has proven to be an easy and reliable summer hanging basket plant for me. All it needs is soil, time-released fertilizer, and water...Read More

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C
Fort Gibson, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2002 | positive

Tubers have stayed in ground and survived 3 winters now. They get 4 to 6 inches of mulch. After this experiment I would suggest lifting a...Read More

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