Begonia benariensis (Begonia Surefire)
Color Name: Begonia Surfire Rose
Tough, gorgeous plants that work in both sun and shade conditions. The quickest-blooming, largest, most vigorous Begonia the world has ever seen! It"s a whole new day for Begonia! Part Angel Wing, part Fibrous Begonia, the new Surfire™ series is simply unique -- it"s the quickest-blooming, largest, most vigorous Begonia the world has ever seen. And this splendid color (a fire-engine bright crimson-red) combines wonderfully with the large, succulent-looking bright green foliage. If it"s time to update the Begonia basket, let Surefire™ lead the way! These color-drenched oval 2 1/2-inch flowers appear in great clusters, while the green foliage is glossy and oversized, with nicely pointed tips. Surefire™ Rose reaches about 20 inches high and blooms all summer in sun or shade. What a change from fussy older varieties! Released exactly 100 years after the first-ever Begonia hybrid, Surefire™ is a giant leap forward! Take a look at the other splendid Surefire™ varieties, both with dark bronze foliage: unusual Rose with Bronze Leaf and ultra-bright Red with Bronze Leaf. Space plants 12 to 15 inches apart apart for dense coverage.
This sensational "Surefire" Begonia is set to be a really popular this summer with its excellent outdoor performance. This attractive plant will bloom non-stop throughout the summer effortlessly filling huge pots, containers and spaces in borders with their stunning rose flowers and luxurious deep green foliage. Happy in sun or shade, this easy to please variety will provide structural and stately presentation wherever you choose to plant one.
Growing Tips: Deadheading Not Necessary!
Tough, gorgeous plants that work in both sun and shade conditions. The quickest-blooming, largest, most vigorous Begonia the world has ever seen! It"s a whole new day for Begonia! Part Angel Wing, part Fibrous Begonia, the new Surfire™ series is simply unique -- it"s the quickest-blooming, largest, most vigorous Begonia the world has ever seen. And this splendid color (a fire-engine bright crimson-red) combines wonderfully with the large, succulent-looking bright green foliage. If it"s time to update the Begonia basket, let Surefire™ lead the way! These color-drenched oval 2 1/2-inch flowers appear in great clusters, while the green foliage is glossy and oversized, with nicely pointed tips. Surefire™ Rose reaches about 20 inches high and blooms all summer in sun or shade. What a change from fussy older varieties! Released exactly 100 years after the first-ever Begonia hybrid, Surefire™ is a giant leap forward! Take a look at the other splendid Surefire™ varieties, both with dark bronze foliage: unusual Rose with Bronze Leaf and ultra-bright Red with Bronze Leaf. Space plants 12 to 15 inches apart apart for dense coverage.
This sensational "Surefire" Begonia is set to be a really popular this summer with its excellent outdoor performance. This attractive plant will bloom non-stop throughout the summer effortlessly filling huge pots, containers and spaces in borders with their stunning rose flowers and luxurious deep green foliage. Happy in sun or shade, this easy to please variety will provide structural and stately presentation wherever you choose to plant one.
Growing Tips: Deadheading Not Necessary!
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Flower Color: Rose shades /
Foliage Color: Green shades
Height: 12 to 18 Inches / Spread: 18-24 Hardy in Zone: 9 |
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Foliage Season: |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs |
Moderate
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Characteristics |
• Border • Mass Plant • Specimen Plant • Landscapes • Hanging Baskets • Window Boxes • Combination /Monoculture Planters |
Attracts
Hummingbirds
