Begonia, Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Sophie Cecile'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 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
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
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Veined
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Morenci, Arizona

Brea, California

Newcastle, California

Stockton, California

Apopka, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Bushnell, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miami, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

Brooklyn, New York

Dallas, Texas

Desoto, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | September 2008 | positive

B. 'Sophie Cecile' is a superba type cane begonia. Hybridized in 1961 by Kusler using B. aconitifolia X B. 'Lenore Olivier'

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B
B
Central FL, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2006 | positive

This plant thrives here in Zone 9 with a little protection in a cold snap. My Sophias get morning sun and right now have big, beautiful c...Read More

N
N
Dallas, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | neutral

I had this plant in the house, but I decided to put it out in the yard to see how it would handle. So far it has done real well. Of cou...Read More

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