Begonia maculata ~ Polka Dot Begonia
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Polka Dot Begonia is an upright tropical perennial with semi-woody canes sporting large dark green wing-shaped foliage with red undersides and white spots. Its pendulous clusters of flowers can be red, pink, or white and from late spring into fall. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Varies |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Let soils dry between watering- wet soils can lead to root rot. Susceptible to powdery mildew, stem rot, and botrytis, especially in humid areas without air circulation. Possible pests include whitefly, mites, thrips, and mealybugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
IMAGE: 阿橋 HQ, 竹節秋海棠 Begonia maculata -香港公園 Hong Kong Park- (9190633183), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA, Begonia maculata (3072481123) (3), CC BY 2.0, (3) Fjvelsen, Begonia maculata 2016, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, Flower 111 (10099354474), CC BY-SA 2.0, (5) H. Kewellprofil, Begonia Maculata, CC BY 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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