| Common Name | Hardy begonia |
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| Family | Begoniaceae |
| Genus | Begonia |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP19567 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | July, August |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| How Different? | It is the first hardy silver leaf begonia. |
| Landscape Value | It has silver leaves to highlight and form an accent or a glowing mass in the shade garden or plant in containers. Plant with spring bulbs for a sequential show. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 24" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soil. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. Does not tolerate water logging. |
| Special Uses | Award Winners, Deep South |
| Comments | Good drainage is a must. Comes up late in the spring when the soil warms up a little. This makes it a good to combine with spring bulbs. In hot summer areas, it does not perform well in small containers as it prefers its roots cool. John Boggan, director of the US National Arboretum in DC, reports it to have survived in his garden in Washington D.C. for two winters (2009, 2010). |
Begonia ‘Metallic Mist’
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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. |
Heavily silvered, maple-like leaves on a ZONE 7 hardy Begonia. Vigorously grows to form a striking 16″ tall specimen. Pink flowers in late summer extend the show. From a cross between two hardy Chinese begonias – a breeding breakthrough! American Begonia Society “Distinctive hybrid” award in 2008.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 24″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly 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 | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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