Begonia Species, Shrub Begonia
Begoniavenosa

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: venosa (ven-OH-suh)

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
White/Near White

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow