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Begonia, Thick-stemmed Begonia, The Beefsteak Begonia 'Bessie Buxton'

Begonia

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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

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

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

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Pale Pink

White/Near White

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

Textured

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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