Miniature Shrub Begonia
Begonia 'Tom Thumb'

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Tom Thumb

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Light Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood 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