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Begonia fuchsioides (Fuchsia begonia)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Begonia fuchsioides
Other names
Fuchsia begonia, Begonia foliosa var. miniata, Begonia fuchsioides var. miniata
Genus
Begonia Begonia
Species
B. fuchsioides - B. fuchsioides has small, rich glossy green leaves and pendulous, fuchsia-like pink or red flowers.
Begonia fuchsioides is: Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are scented
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink, Red 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
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Begonia fuchsioides (Fuchsia begonia) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in well-drained humus-rich. Can tolerate shade or indirect sunlight. Will not tolerate water logging.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Begonia fuchsioides
Other names
Fuchsia begonia, Begonia foliosa var. miniata, Begonia fuchsioides var. miniata
Genus
Begonia Begonia
Species
B. fuchsioides - B. fuchsioides has small, rich glossy green leaves and pendulous, fuchsia-like pink or red flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are scented
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Red 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
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Begonia fuchsioides (Fuchsia begonia) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in well-drained humus-rich. Can tolerate shade or indirect sunlight. Will not tolerate water logging.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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