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New Begonia Introductions For 2013

See the latest from breeders in this popular genus.

August 30, 2012

  • Begonia 'Summerwings Apricot' from Cultivaris

    Begonia 'Summerwings Apricot' from Cultivaris
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Begonia 'Summerwings Apricot' from Cultivaris

'Summerwings Apricot' features medium-sized single flowers flushed in soft orange. The Summerwings series reaches a length of four to five feet by the end of the summer, with a tight, teardrop habit. It was bred by Silvia Hofmann of InnovaPlant in Germany.

 

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Comments (2)
Gregory Sytch (Thu Nov 22 10:00:28 2012)

All tuberous do not tolerate extreme heat with humidity. I am in Tampa Bay, and by June they melt. Period. In areas with drier summers they do much better, but prefer a drop in temp at night. As Horticultural Correspondent for the American Begonia Society, I have experience!

Peter Klement (Tue Sep 4 11:07:05 2012)

What kind of summer heat tolerance do these new Tuberous types have? Are they only adapted for areas where with moderate summer temps? Has there been breeding improvement for hot summers, and how much heat will they take? Do they potentially open new markets?