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Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia

Begonia boliviensis 'Beauvilia Salmon'

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Beauvilia Salmon Begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Beauvilia Salmon') at Green Thumb Nursery

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia flowers

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia flowers

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Beauvilia Salmon Begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Beauvilia Salmon') at Green Thumb Nursery

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia flowers

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia flowers

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Beauvilia Salmon Begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Beauvilia Salmon') at Green Thumb Nursery

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia in bloom

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia in bloom

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Height:  12 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  7a

Description:

This variety features slender, sharply pointed green leaves with fine red edges; a very floriferous display of salmon blooms on red stems; continuously blooming with no deadheading needed; great for containers and hanging baskets

Ornamental Features

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia features dainty nodding salmon bell-shaped flowers with orange overtones at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its attractive serrated narrow leaves remain green in color with distinctive red edges throughout the year. The brick red stems can be quite attractive.

Landscape Attributes

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant does best in a location that gets morning sunlight but is shaded from the hot afternoon sun, although it will also grow in full shade. Keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Beauvilia™ Salmon Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Edging  Garden  Container  Basket 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Bark  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features