Begonia, Cane Begonia 'Orange Rubra'

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)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Orange
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
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
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Spring, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2008 | positive

Cane type hybridized by Woodriff, 1999 using B. dichroa X B. 'Coral Rubra'

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2007 | positive

'Orange Rubra' is always in bloom in my central Florida yard. I've never had to protect it from the cold. It lives under 60% shade clot...Read More

B
Spring, TX | July 2006 | positive

Growing begonias in the landscape really adds a lot, year round interest, beautiful foliage and flowers spring-winter. I was surprised ...Read More

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