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Begonia Whopper Series | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Begonia Whopper Series

Begonia Whopper Series

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

A group of vigorous, bushy, evergreen perennial Semperflorens begonias to 40cm tall, with rounded mid- or bronze-green leaves held on soft, succulent stems. Throughout summer and into autumn, large pink or red flowers are borne in profusion. Plants in this series are tolerant of sun

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

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 full sun to partial shade. See begonias: outdoors for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenOutdoorBog 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