Begonia Species, Fuchsia Begonia, Shrub Begonia
Begoniafuchsioides

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: fuchsioides (few-shee-OY-deez)

Synonym:Begonia foliosa var. miniata

Synonym:Begonia fuchsioides var. floribunda

Synonym:Begonia fuchsioides var. miniata

Synonym:Begonia fuchsioides f. miniata

Synonym:Begonia miniata

Height

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure
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
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Foliage
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Herbaceous
Textured

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow