Tectonic® Shangri-La™ Begonia
Begonia circumlobata 'MonShayne'
Description | A fantastically hardy woodland perennial from the mountains of China. Upright, fuzzy, dark red stems support handsome, dark olive-green foliage with brick red undersides. Deeply lobed, palmate, toothy leaves with silvery white speckles add bold texture and contrast to any lightly shaded setting. An extraordinary specimen for containers, a large terrarium, or as a houseplant. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Water when soil is dry to the touch. |
Blooms | Late spring to early fall. |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Design Ideas | This makes a really exotic specimen plant. Use for color and texture, tucked between ferns in a lightly shaded border or tree understory. It does very well in the sheltered humidity of a large terrarium or vivarium. |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Ligularia (Ligularia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Fern (Arachniodes); Anemone (Anemone); False Ginseng (Metapanax delavayi) |
Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Best with some humidity; avoid extreme heat and harsh sun exposures. Water regularly, allowing soil to dry just slightly between watering. Move container plants indoors when temperatures reach 45 degrees to overwinter as a houseplant. In landscape plantings, potentially hardy to zone 7b with winter protection. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Davis Ace Hardware 815 3rd Street
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Vacaville, California 95688 -
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Vacaville, California 95688
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.