White-Pink Picotee begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida 'White-Pink Picotee'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gold/yellow, gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'White-Pink Picotee' begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida 'White-Pink Picotee') is a tuberous perennial for borders, containers, and shade 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 dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a clumping mound about 12 inches tall. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Blooms appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Wedding Gown bigleaf hydrangea, Mondo grass, and Staghorn fern.