Begonia 'Merry Christmas'
Begonia 'Merry Christmas', Rex-cultorum begonia 'Merry Christmas', Begonia 'Ruhtral'
Begonia Begonia
'Merry Christmas' _ 'Merry Christmas' is an evergreen perennial with large, puckered leaves, which are pink, edged with dark-green and small rose-pink flowers in late autumn.
Begonia 'Merry Christmas' is: Evergreen
The flowers are scented
Bushy, Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-pink in Autumn; Pale-pink in Winter
Pink, Green, Variegated in All seasons
Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Thrips , Vine weevil Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Thrips , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot
Seed, Leaf cuttings, Sections of rhizome
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Begonia 'Merry Christmas' (Begonia 'Merry Christmas') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Plant indoors 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. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alternate waterings.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Begonia 'Merry Christmas'
Begonia 'Merry Christmas', Rex-cultorum begonia 'Merry Christmas', Begonia 'Ruhtral'
Begonia Begonia
'Merry Christmas' _ 'Merry Christmas' is an evergreen perennial with large, puckered leaves, which are pink, edged with dark-green and small rose-pink flowers in late autumn.
Evergreen
The flowers are scented
Bushy, Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-pink in Autumn; Pale-pink in Winter
Pink, Green, Variegated in All seasons
Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Thrips , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew , Leaf and stem rot
Seed, Leaf cuttings, Sections of rhizome
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Begonia 'Merry Christmas' (Begonia 'Merry Christmas') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Plant indoors 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. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alternate waterings.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Begonia 'Merry Christmas' (Begonia 'Merry Christmas')
GRSV
Groundnut ringspot virus
Virus or Viroid
Absent
3
3
Virus affecting begonia; salad and other crops. First European outbreak detected in Finland in 2015.
Begonia 'Merry Christmas' (Begonia 'Merry Christmas')
Asain cotton leafworm; Cluster caterpillar; Fall armyworm; Rice cutworm; Taro caterpiller; Tobacco budworm; Tobacco caterpillar; Tobacco cutworm; Tobacco leaf caterpillar
Spodoptera litura
Insect
Absent
3
3
Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.
Begonia 'Merry Christmas' (Begonia 'Merry Christmas')
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
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.
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.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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) | Tell us... |
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