Begonia, Shrub Begonia
Begonia 'Thurstonii'

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Thurstonii

Synonym:Begonia thurstonii

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured

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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow