Begonia, Hybrid Rhizomatous Begonia 'Freddie'

Love this guy, Freddie. He lives outside during the summer and spends his winters in our guest room. Zone 9b.

A rhizomatous begonia hybrid by Rudy Ziesenhenne from the 1950's. 'Freddie' is a cross between B. manicata aureo-maculata X B. barkeri

Rudolph Ziesenhenne of Santa Barbara hybridized Begonia 'Freddie'. The shiny green leaves are huge with a great red reverse. Small pink...Read More flowers grow up above the big leaves, on tall thin stems The They are pale pink or near white on a stalk held above the foliage. It can live outside in mild climates or be grown as striking houseplant.

large leaf begonia with pink to pinkish white flowers on long, branhed stalks. Leaves rounded and fuzzy on the surface.