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begonia 'Sophie Cecile'

Begonia (Superba Group) 'Sophie Cecile' (C)

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Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

An upright, bushy, cane-stemmed begonia to 60cm tall, with deeply lobed, dark green leaves to 20cm long, bearing silver flecks; the undersides are brown-red. In summer it produces loose, pendant clusters of pink flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. See begonias: houseplants for further information

Pruning

Cut back overlong canes to 2 or 3 buds in spring or early summer

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to fungus gnats

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years