Begonia, Semperflorens Begonia 'Barbara Rogers'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By tip layering
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Calistoga, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Arlington, Tennessee

Chester, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Chester, VA (Zone 7b) | December 2021 | positive

I have had this plant since 2013 (I bought one at plant delights)and it is one tough plant.
It is very easy to propagate by stem ...Read More

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | September 2008 | positive

Hardy semperflorens type begonia. Propagates easily by stem cutting.

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Arlington, TN (Zone 7a) | April 2007 | positive

The frost on April 7th and 8th 2007 in the Mid South did not harm this begonia at all.

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2006 | positive

This B. semperfloren is an old favorite in the southeast. It used to be called the Friendship Begonia because so many shared it with the...Read More

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