Begonia, Cane Stemmed-Superba Begonia 'Irene Nuss'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Brea, California

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

San Jose, California

Dunedin, Florida

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

, Queensland(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Brea, CA | October 2011 | positive

I have Irene Nuss growing outdoor year-round in partial shade with a.m. sun. She's doing quite well and throwing out spray after spray o...Read More

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Hayward, CA | February 2010 | positive

A very vigorous Angel Wing to at least 5'. Mine will in a normal bay area year bloom all year. Easy care-the more water the better but n...Read More

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

Outstanding superba type cane hybrid. A 1971 hybrid by Nuss, consisting of B. 'Kentwood' x B. 'Lenore Olivier'. An fantastic bloomer!

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