Begonia × benariensi (Big series Group) 'Rose With Bronze Leaf'
begonia 'Rose With Bronze Leaf'
A vigorous, tender evergreen perennial which is often grown as an annual. Fleshy stems produce waxy, heart-shaped leaves which can be dark bronze to green in colour. Loose clusters of single, dark pink flowers are produced during the summer months.
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental, bulbs, -, not, to, be, eaten., Wear, gloves, and, other, protective, equipment, when, handling., Pets:, Ornamental, bulbs, -, not, to, be, eaten, -, see, the, HTA, guide, to, potentially, harmful, plants, for, further, information, and, useful, contact, numbers
- 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
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. See Begonias: houseplants for further advice.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division of tubers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
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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