Benitochiba begonia
Begonia rex 'Benitochiba'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gold/yellow, gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Benitochiba' begonia (Begonia rex 'Benitochiba') is a perennial for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Its evergreen leaves mix green, silver, copper, and purple on a clump 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Raspberry Splash pulmonaria, Southern shield fern, and Princess Nadia ajuga.