Begonia T REX® ‘St. Nick’

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This plant should be pre-booked by July 1 for spring shipping weeks 1-14 and January 1 for holiday shipping weeks 30-36.

Large, exotic leaves with a jolly red center surrounded by emerald green and white polka dots. With its dense mounding habit and lovely pink flowers, you'll love this one in containers inside or out. Excellent in the landscape.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 16″ / 16″ / 16″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —

Common Name	T REX® Begonia
Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
species	--
Plant Series	Begonia T REX® Series
Plant Type	Annual
US Patent #	PP26811
EU Grant #	EU46034
Bloom Time	--
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green, Pink, Purple, Red
Dormancy	--
Exposure	Full Shade
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	9, 10, 11
How Different?	Crisp coloration, extreme vigor (big habit), and swirled sinus.
Landscape Value	Background, container, houseplant.
Most Active Growing Season	Summer
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	16" / 16" / 16"
Soil (Garden)	Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity.
Water (Garden)	Keep evenly moist.
Special Uses	Award Winners, Deep South
Comments	This series won Retailers' Choice Award at the Farwest Trade Show in Portland, Oregon in 2014.

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