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begonia [Dragon Wing Red]

Begonia Dragon Wing Red ('Bepared'^PBR)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, shrubby, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, to 40cm tall, with glossy, dark green leaves. From summer until the first frosts it bears loose, pendant clusters of red flowers to 4cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant out after the last frosts in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. See begonias: outdoors for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (botrytis), powdery mildew and stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years