Rex Begonia, Painted Begonia 'Fireworks' (Begonia Rex)

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) May 19, 2004

Rex Begonia, Painted Begonia 'Fireworks'
Begonia Rex

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) May 21, 2004

Great photo of a beautifully colored rex. Thanks for sharing.

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alliymouse Winnetka, CA(Zone 9b) May 21, 2004

very pretty, it looks great with the green around it. nice photo :-)

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) May 21, 2004

It is just lovely.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) May 22, 2004

Thanks!
I never was much of a Rex fan until recently.
The newer varieties have really swayed me.
Tuff little plants too.
This shot was taken just after a T-storm and it got pounded.

Ric

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windsurffer (Zone 5a) May 22, 2004

I know how you feel about the storms we've been getting. The one that hit today pounded my peonies into the ground, not to mention the flooding.

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jagonjune Edmonton, AB(Zone 3a) Jun 09, 2004

these foliage style begonias have only this year made it to any of the nurseries in Edmonton. I saw them in Texas in February and thought they were gorgeous. Do you know the history of their development - are they hybridized fibrous begonias? I have been told they do not bloom at all - it this true?

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Oct 14, 2004

jagonjune,

Like many of the dazzlers that have appeared in the last few years this one was developed (or at least marketed) by Terra Nova Nursery.

It's a non-stop bloomer from late June thru early Fall.