Begonia Species, Hardy Taiwan Begonia

Begoniachitoensis

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
By simple layering
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Washington, District of Columbia

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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negative
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Washington, DC | January 2010 | positive

Plants survived a winter in Washington, DC with a low of 8 degrees and only a light mulch of fallen leaves. Plants grew much larger in t...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | neutral

This rhizomatous species from Taiwan will form upright stems as it matures. It does propagate from seeds, because that is how it came to...Read More

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