Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Boomer'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem 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:

San Leandro, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Miami, Florida

Plant City, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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

Thick-stem begonia that behaves a bit like a trailing/scandent type.
Hybridized by Corwin, 1987 using B. 'U003'(now B. soli mutata...Read More

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | positive

This is a really good looking begonia. I have it outside in zone 9B but under a big tree for protection. The fine red hairs over the e...Read More

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