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Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum 'Whiskey'

 
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Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh) (Info)
Species: x semperflorens-cultorum (sem-per-FLOR-enz kul-TOR-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Whiskey
Additional cultivar information: (Cocktail series)

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Classification:
Semperflorens

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Bronze-Green
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive holeth On Jan 19, 2009, holeth from Lehigh Valley, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Attractive foliage. Readily roots from cuttings in moist soil. Fairly drought & heat tolerant after established. Occasionally self-seeds.

Hardiness testimonial:
Last August (2008) my neighbor's bed of 'Whiskey' survived 7-10 days of no rain @ 95-100F. They were established; planted about one month before that. The endurance test ended there: he hit them with a hose every day after that.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bexley, Ohio



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