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Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series) (Begonia 'Balcony Pink')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series)
Other names
Begonia 'Balcony Pink', Tuberous begonia 'Balcony Pink'
Genus
Begonia Begonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Balcony Pink' _ 'Balcony Pink' is a tender, compact, mound-forming to trailing, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with fleshy, triangular, asymmetrical, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, throughout summer, large, double, flower in shades of pink.
Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Overwinter indoors or discard at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed on moist compost at 21-23C with 95% humidity. Requires long light days once germinated.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series) (Begonia 'Balcony Pink') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Grow in containers in loam-based compost or in the ground in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates heat and moderate drought. Best in moderate humidity. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series)
Other names
Begonia 'Balcony Pink', Tuberous begonia 'Balcony Pink'
Genus
Begonia Begonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Balcony Pink' _ 'Balcony Pink' is a tender, compact, mound-forming to trailing, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with fleshy, triangular, asymmetrical, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and, throughout summer, large, double, flower in shades of pink.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Overwinter indoors or discard at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed on moist compost at 21-23C with 95% humidity. Requires long light days once germinated.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Begonia 'Balcony Pink' (Balcony Series) (Begonia 'Balcony Pink') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders, Hanging baskets
Cultivation
Grow in containers in loam-based compost or in the ground in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates heat and moderate drought. Best in moderate humidity. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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