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Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Charm Pink'

Begoniax semperflorens-cultorum

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Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

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Species

x semperflorens-cultorum (sem-per-FLOR-enz kul-TOR-um)

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Height

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Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Pink

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Good Fall Color

Textured

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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

Annuals

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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begoniacrazii

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

Semperflorens type
B. 'Nancy Etticoat' seedling X B. 'Calla Lily', From Logee's greenhouse in CT, 1948.

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