Begonia 'Picotee White-Red'
Tuberhybrida Begonia 'Picotee White-Red', Picotee Begonias, Tuberous Begonias
Begonia 'Picotee White-Red' is an upright, tender perennial with large and magnificent, semi-ruffled white flowers, up to 4-8 in. across (10-20 cm), adorned with red petal tips. Blooming from midsummer to frost, this elegant tuberous begonia deserves a spot in your beds, borders, window boxes, containers or hanging baskets, where its brilliant blooms will brighten your shaded spaces.
- Grows up to 10-15 in. tall (25-37 cm) and 10-12 in. across (25-30 cm).
- Best in fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. Provide good air circulation and protect your Begonia from strong winds!
- Ridiculously easy to grow, deer and rabbit resistant, and care-free!
- Tender perennials, Begonias are not winter hardy. In cooler areas than zones 9-11, dig up the tubers before the first frost and store them dormant in a cool dry place over winter.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 11 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Begonia |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Depth | 1" (2cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 11 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Begonia |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Depth | 1" (2cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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