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Hardy Begonia 'Alba'

Begoniagrandis

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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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Species

grandis (GRAN-dees)

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Synonym

Begonia evansiana

Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

White/Near White

Foliage

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From bulbils

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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:

Hoboken, New Jersey

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Hanover Twp., PA (Zone 6a) | September 2012 | positive

A clean white flower until they begin to fade to a light pink. This is a late bloomer in my zone 6 garden. They begin to bloom in Septem...Read Moreber and go until a hard frost.

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