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King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex-cultorum Begonia 'Capricorn'

Begonia

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Begonia by Snowrose
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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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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
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
Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Merced, California

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Snowrose
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | December 2006 | positive

One of my favorite Rex's...grows large and bold but compactly with great spiral leaf curl. Beautiful contrast of silvery green foliage ce...Read More

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