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BEGONIA 'Kaylen'
Begonia, Kaylen Hardy Begonia
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The Kaylen hardy begonia has glossy pinkish green foliage and late summer occurring blossoms of a sweet pink. This herbaceous perennial is the result of a hybrid cross at the University of Georgia and is considered an open-branched wax begonia. Each leaf is glossy and wax-like, being round and ruffle-edged. Having a green color overall, there is pronouced pink and reddish tones throughout. By late summer and continuing into the autumn, reddish pink flowers dangle from the stem tips.
Plant 'Kaylen' in a moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil in dappled to full sun. Outdoors it can be grown as a seasonal bedding annual or in a container, but is best as a permanent component in the shady perennial border where its rangy stems can intermingle with other plants. Remove old growth that was damaged or killed int he winter before new grow appears in spring to have the finest looking plants. For continued vigor, divide this plant every few years.
12 - 1
7 - 11
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Summer, Fall
Showy
Pink
Hot Pink, Tan
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Pink, Rose
Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy
Red, Green, Gray Green, Pink
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Glossy
Semi-Evergreen
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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