Begonia gracilis (T)

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hollyhock begonia

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Other common names

hollyhock begonia, the hollyhock begonia

Synonyms

Begonia bicolor, Begonia diversifolia Graham, Begonia diversifolia Knowles & Westc., Begonia gracilis var. martiana, Begonia gracilis var. martiniana, Begonia martiana, Begonia martiniana

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Begoniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
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
Correct
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea

Tuberhybrida begonias are bushy tuberous perennials with glossy leaves and usually double flowers in small clusters in summer; most are dormant in winter