Begonia, Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Lois Burke'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Red-Orange
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
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
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Campbell, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

Warner Robins, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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Campbell, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2018 | positive

I have purchased Begonias labeled 'Lois Burke' in the past. Those plants had dark green, white spotted leaves and dark scarlet-orange fl...Read More

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

Syn B. 'Lois Burks', a Patric Worley hybid from 1984. B. 'Lois Burks' is a cane type hybridized using B. 'Mandarin' x B. partita (now B....Read More

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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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