Megawatt™ Red Bronze Leaf Begonia
Begonia x hybrida 'PAS1227534'
SKU
43461
Kick off the season with big, eye-catching, red double blooms on strong stems with bronze-colored foliage on a heat and humidity tolerant dwarf plant. Blooms nonstop into fall; intermittently year-round in frost-free areas. Perfect for containers and flower beds. A frost-tender perennial; treat as an annual in cold winter regions.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | be-GOH-nee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 20 to 28 in. tall, 16 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Early Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Accent, Urban Garden, Hanging Basket |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Hosta (Hosta); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Fern (Asplenium); Caladium (Caladium); Impatiens (Impatiens) |
Grows easily in enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soil; shelter from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hotter regions. Indoors, provide bright indirect light near a sunny window. Established plants tolerate occasional dry spells. Trim back mid-season to reshape if necessary and to encourage continued bloom. Feed monthly.
This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow As Annual in All Zones