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: Gum Drop Cherry Blossom
Additional cultivar information: (PP14985, aka Gumdrop Cherry Blossom)
Hybridized by Sato/Bodger Seeds, Ltd; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2003
» View all varieties of Begonias Classification:
Semperflorens
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
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:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Rubbery-Textured
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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