Begonia Species, Giant Leaf Begonia, Popenoe Begonia, White Begonia

Begoniapopenoei

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 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
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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:

Loxahatchee, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Sorrento, Florida

Venice, Florida

Hana, Hawaii

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | February 2007 | positive

Nice plant. Leaves can get very large; the flowers are very small. It was named for Paul Popenoe's brother, Wilson, a botanist. Native to...Read More

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