Begonia 'Metallic Mist' (Begonia 'Metallic Mist')

Botanical name

Begonia 'Metallic Mist'

Other names

Begonia 'Metallic Mist', Hardy begonia 'Metallic Mist'

Genus

Begonia Begonia

Variety or Cultivar

'Metallic Mist' _ 'Metallic Mist' is a borderline hardy, mound-forming, tuberous, semi-evergreen perennial bearing rounded, lobed, silvery grey-green leaves with dark green veins and pendent clusters of pink-tipped, cream flowers from late summer into autumn.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Fragrance

The flowers are scented

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming

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Colour

Flower

Cream, Flushed pink in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green, Silvery-grey, Variegated, Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Remove faded leaves as necessary.

Propagation

Propagate from bulbils, leaf cuttings, or stem tip cuttings.

Propagation methods

Stem tip cuttings, Leaf cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Begonia 'Metallic Mist' (Begonia 'Metallic Mist') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Indoor, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Conservatory, Rock

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in well-drained, humus-rich, neutral or acid soil in partial shade. Best in indirect light in a frost-free area. Does not tolerate water logging. Mulch in winter in cold areas or grow in containers and overwinter indoors.

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.

Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Begonia 'Metallic Mist' (Begonia 'Metallic Mist')

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 'Metallic Mist' (Begonia 'Metallic Mist')

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 'Metallic Mist' (Begonia 'Metallic Mist')

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

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