Begonia 'Ikon Blush White' Begonia 'Ikon Blush White' (Ikon Series)

begonia 'Ikon Blush White'

ABOUT

'Ikon Blush White' has larger leaves and a rather more upright habit than some of the trailing cultivars, so may suit containers better than baskets. Pale blush-pink flowers with vivid red margins are held amongst hairy green foliage. Red seed heads follow flowering; to 35cm

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Begoniaceae

    • Synonyms

      begonia 'Ikon Blush White'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Remove old stems and foliage as plant dies back for the winter

  • bambooSoil

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed at 21°C (70F) in spring. Root basal or stem-tip softwood cuttings in spring and leaf cuttings in late spring or early summer using a propagating case

  • insectPests

    Susceptible to mealybugs, caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, vine weevils and aphids

  • microbeDiseases

    Prone to powdery mildews and stem-rot