Begonia Species

This has proven a very easy species to grow in the ground in Washington, DC. Requires bright shade, rich well-drained soil and constant ...Read Moremoisture but is somewhat drought tolerant. The plant blooms heavily over a long period and the flowers are fragrant. Not harmed by temperatures in the low 30's. Not tested for hardiness but comes from northern Vietnam and not expected to be hardy. Previously grown as Begonia "U388".

Begonia longiciliata is not a synonym but rather a previous misidentification of this species. True B. longiciliata is now considered a synonym of B. rex.