James H. Schutte
Family
Begoniaceae
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'President Mix'( Semperflorens Cultorum Group, PRESIDENT SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, President Mix Wax Begonia, Wax Begonia
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
President Mix wax begonias are tender perennials that are normally used as disposable annual bedding plants in temperate and tropical regions. Their roots are fibrous and dense, giving rise to another common name of fibrous begonia. This mix of both green and bronze-leaf cultivars from both the Ambassador and Senator Series all produce perpetual masses of small flowers during warmth. In warm climates, these begonias can overwinter and be reliable perennials if moisture is available and summer suns are not scalding. Normally, give semperflorens cultivars a light shade exposure, and the bronze leafed cultivars are generally more tolerant of full sun.
The flowers are white, pink or scarlet on each of the bronze or green leaved plants. These cultivars are heat and downpour rain resilient in part from their shorter and tightly compact form. They are in constant flower in seasons with adequate warmth. They make small tidy houseplants.
Wax begonias are continually blooming with adequate light and moisture. They can be deadheaded or pinched back and allowed to rejuvenate. Plants growing in frost free regions can get become a massive, spilling clump in a container or in the garden.
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
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
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Width
10"-15" / 25.4cm - 38.1cm
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Red, Lemon Yellow, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
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Fruit Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green, Dark 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
Yes
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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
