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Begonia, Shrub Begonia 'Thurstonii'

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

Begonia thurstonii

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 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

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Foliage

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Textured

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From softwood 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

San Jose, California

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begoniacrazii

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

Shrub type begonia hybridized by Thurston,1887, using B. metallica X B. sanguinea

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