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Begonia COCOA™ ‘Enchanted Sunrise’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

Large, salmon-orange blooms contrast beautifully with the dark chocolate leaves embossed with lime-green veins. Glamorous and elegant in mixed shade containers or in the border. It's also a fabulous houseplant and even blooms during the winter. Upright and great for a patio planter.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 14″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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SKU: BEGENCSUN Categories: ,
Common Name Begonia
Family Begoniaceae
species --
Plant Series Begonia COCOA™ Series
Plant Type Annual
US Patent # PP26810
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower Color Orange, Pink
Foliage Color Black, Green
Dormancy --
Exposure Part Shade
Growth Habit Mounding
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 8, 9, 10, 11
How Different? Only upright begonia with dark brown foliage with large, salmon-orange flowers.
Landscape Value Use as a houseplant or in mixed containers or in summer borders in east exposure part sun.
Most Active Growing Season Summer
Persistence Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 24" / 14" / 24"
Soil (Garden) Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity.
Water (Garden) Keep evenly moist.
Special Uses Deep South
Comments Has survived here in Canby, Oregon for 4 years in the ground, mulched.
Water (Greenhouse) Dry moderately between waterings.
EC 1.2 – 2.4
pH 6.0 – 6.5
Fertility Needs 150 – 200 ppm
Notes Sanitation of media and growing conditions is critical. Greenhouse production recommended for best environmental controls. Avoid use of overhead irrigation. Do not crowd plants as this can lead to more disease problems and stretched plants. Do not plant too deep.
Finish Time to 4″ 4 – 6 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon 8 – 10 weeks
Day Length for Flowering Day Neutral
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