12" Begonia Basket
Begonia × hybrida
bih-GOH-nee-uh hi-BRID-uh
Baskets/Containers: Shade Basket
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Late Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Trailing
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Selection
Safety
Mildly Toxic: Stomach Ache
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Sun - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Low pH may cause nutrient toxicity
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Geranium, Hanging Baskets & Pansies
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Magnesium Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide