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Tuberous Begonia 'Compacta Red'

Begoniabertinii

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Species
bertinii (ber-TIN-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Begonia bertini
Begonia boliviensis
Height

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Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Red-Orange
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow

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