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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana
Other names: Hardy begonia, Beefsteak plant
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Genus: Begonia
Species: B. grandis subsp. evansiana - B. grandis subsp. evansiana is a perennial with obliquely ovate, olive-green leaves, sometimes red underneath, and clusters of small, fragrant nodding pale-pink or white flowers.
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink, White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage: Green, Red in Summer
Stem: Green, Red in Summer
Fragrance: The flowers are scented
Habit: Arching, Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana (Hardy begonia) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Containers, Conservatory, 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. Does not tolerate water logging.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
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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