Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Palomar Prince'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Pink
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

San Jose, California

Oldsmar, Florida

, Queensland(2 reports)

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2008 | positive

Rhizomatous type, Mike Kartuz hybrid (B. 'Valmont x unk') Vista, Ca 1998

B
Spring, TX | July 2006 | positive

Very hardy and remains evergreen in the mid-twenties. Growing begonias in the landscape really adds a lot, year round interest, beautifu...Read More

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