Begonia, Tuberous Begonia 'Metallic Mist'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
Danger
Full Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From leaf 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
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Washington, District of Columbia

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Washington, DC | January 2010 | positive

Surprisingly hardy, this plant has survived two winters so far in Washington, DC with a low one winter of 8 degrees and only a light mulc...Read More

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Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | negative

This plant is very difficult to establish. I planted 4 of them in very different locations and conditions. None of them survived more t...Read More

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | March 2009 | positive

there are a few variations on the hardiness zone. the terra nova tag says zone 7 but a few retailers are saying hardy to zone 6....
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