Begonia Million Kisses Series
begonia Million Kisses series
a collection of tuberous, trailing perennials with heights and widths reaching to 50cm and up to 1m, respectively. Arching stems bear glossy green "angel-wing" leaves and from summer into autumn, an abundance of single, pendent flowers with flower colours ranging from yellow, salmon-pink, pink and white, orange, orange-red to bright red, depending on the individual plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Red White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Pink Red White Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Begonia can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials or shrubs, with fibrous, tuberous or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves, often strikingly patterned, and small or large flowers, both male and female in the same cluster
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant tubers indoors in spring in light, well-drained, neutral compost. May be grown permanently in pots or hanging baskets under glass in bright light shaded from direct sun. Otherwise move containers outdoors into a sunny or semi-shaded position when all risk of frost is past. Dry off tubers in winter and store frost-free. For further information see Begonias: outdoors
Propagation
Root basal or stem-tip softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Remove old stems and foliage as plant dies back for the winter
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites, glasshouse thrips, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot
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