Begonia Species, Hardy Taiwan Begonia, Rough-leaf Begonia

Begoniaformosana

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species
formosana (for-MOH-sa-nuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Calistoga, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

Not as hardy as B. grandis, but will survive areas with mild winters.

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