Begonia, Cane Begonia 'Torch'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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
Red
Foliage
Blooms all year
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
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
Where to Grow
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Deland, Florida

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

Spring, Texas

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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

Cane type sport of B. 'Pinafore'

B
Spring, TX | July 2006 | positive

Growing begonias in the landscape really adds a lot, year round interest, beautiful foliage and flowers spring-winter. I was surprised ...Read More

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