Begonia [Summer Jewels Mixed] Begonia Summer Jewels Mixed (S)

begonia [Summer Jewels Mixed]

ABOUT

[Summer Jewels Mixed] is a frost-tender, evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual for planting in beds and baskets or containers. Freely-branching, trailing, succulentstems bear rounded green or dark red leaves andsprays of small, single flowers in shades of white, pink and red

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Begoniaceae

    • Synonyms

      begonia [Summer Jewels Mixed]

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Cut back after flowering

  • bambooSoil

    Sand, SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed or stem cuttings

  • insectPests

    May be attacked by caterpillars, aphids, mites, mealybugs, thrips and vine weevils

  • microbeDiseases

    Susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews and stem rot