Begonia × tuberhybrida

RHS Plant Profile
hybrid tuberous begonia

Other common names

hybrid tuberous begonia, hybrid tuberous begonias

Synonyms

Begonia × tuberhybrida, Begonia × tuberosa hort.

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Begoniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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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
Synonym
Horticultural Group
Tuberhybrida begonias are bushy tuberous perennials with glossy leaves and usually double flowers in small clusters in summer; most are dormant in winter