Mistral Pink begonia
Begonia boliviensis 'Mistral Pink'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Mistral Pink' begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Mistral Pink') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. It stays about 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Billy Green hardy fuchsia, Licorice plant, and First Knight fountain grass.