Syngenta
Family
Begoniaceae
Botanical Name
BEGONIA( Semperflorens Cultorum Group, EUREKA SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Fibrous 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.
Normally, semperflorens cultivars do best in moist well drained soil and light shade, although the bronze-leaved forms 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
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
