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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.75m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Begonia dregei
Other names: Maple leaf begonia
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Genus: Begonia
Species: B. dregei - B. dregei has maple-like green leaves, slightly red beneath and sometimes spotted grey, and single white flowers in late summer.
Begonia dregei is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green, Spotted, Cream in Summer
Fragrance: The flowers are scented
Habit: Arching, Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Begonia dregei (Maple leaf begonia) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in well-drained humus-rich, neutral or acid soil. Grows best in good (but not direct light) in a frost-free area. Provide good ventilation and reduce humidity when flowering. Waterwhen in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alt
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1) |
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