Begonia Species, Sutherland's Begonia
Begoniasutherlandii

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: sutherlandii (suth-er-LAN-dee-eye)

Synonym:Begonia buttonii

Synonym:Begonia dissecta

Synonym:Begonia flava

Synonym:Begonia gueinziana

Height

Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Coral/Apricot
Orange

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From bulbils

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow