Begonia, Cane Stemmed-Superba Begonia 'Irene Nuss'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Non-patented
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Cane-like
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
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
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Classification
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Brea, California

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

San Jose, California

Dunedin, Florida

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

, Queensland(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Brea, CA | October 2011 | positive

I have Irene Nuss growing outdoor year-round in partial shade with a.m. sun. She's doing quite well and throwing out spray after spray o...Read More

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Hayward, CA | February 2010 | positive

A very vigorous Angel Wing to at least 5'. Mine will in a normal bay area year bloom all year. Easy care-the more water the better but n...Read More

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2008 | positive

Outstanding superba type cane hybrid. A 1971 hybrid by Nuss, consisting of B. 'Kentwood' x B. 'Lenore Olivier'. An fantastic bloomer!

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