Family
Begoniaceae
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink'( Semperflorens Cultorum Group, EUREKA SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia, Wax Begonia
General Description
Wax begonias are compact, tender, ever-blooming herbaceous perennials normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name — fibrous begonia. The Eureka Series wax begonias include five cultivars with bronze leaves and five with green. Slightly taller than most other wax begonias, they share their propensity for flowering constantly in mild weather. The cultivar 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink' bears clusters of true pink flowers.
Normally, semperflorens cultivars do best in moist well drained soil and light shade, although bronze-leaved forms such as 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Pink' often tolerate full sun. They can be deadheaded or pinched back and allowed to rejuvenate. In areas with mild winters and summers these begonias will overwinter, eventually becoming a massive, spilling clump in a container or garden bed.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 15
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Tender Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
10"-12" / 25.4cm - 30.5cm
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Width
8"-10" / 20.3cm - 25.4cm
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Bronze
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No