Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series) (Trailing begonia 'Illumination White')

Botanical name

Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series)

Other names

Trailing begonia 'Illumination White', Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Illumination White'

Genus

Begonia Begonia

Variety or Cultivar

'Illumination White' _ F1 'Illumination White' is a half-hardy, trailing annual with large, double white flowers in summer-early autumn, and heart shaped green foliage.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Trailing

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Colour

Flower

White in Summer; White in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series) (Trailing begonia 'Illumination White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor

Cultivation

Plant outdoors in well-drained humus-rich. Can tolerate shade or indirect sunlight.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full 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)

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series) (Trailing begonia 'Illumination White')

Common pest name

GRSV

Scientific pest name

Groundnut ringspot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Virus affecting begonia; salad and other crops. First European outbreak detected in Finland in 2015.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series) (Trailing begonia 'Illumination White')

Common pest name

Asain cotton leafworm; Cluster caterpillar; Fall armyworm; Rice cutworm; Taro caterpiller; Tobacco budworm; Tobacco caterpillar; Tobacco cutworm; Tobacco leaf caterpillar

Scientific pest name

Spodoptera litura

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Begonia 'Illumination White' (Illumination Series) (Trailing begonia 'Illumination White')

Common pest name

Necrotic spot

Scientific pest name

Impatiens necrotic spot virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/