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Begonia, Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Gin'

Begoniax semperflorens-cultorum

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Species
x semperflorens-cultorum (sem-per-FLOR-enz kul-TOR-um)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Textured
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Calistoga, California

Derby, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Echo, Louisiana

Columbus, Ohio

Porter, Texas

Richlands, Virginia

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Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | October 2009 | positive

We have had good success using this as a bedding plant in a damp bed with partial sun in Columbus (5b). In previous summers, Impatiens wo...Read More

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