New Begonia Introductions For 2013
See the latest from breeders in this popular genus.
Begonia 'Bon Bon Cherry' from Ball Ingenuity
Cherry joins Sherbet in the Bon Bon series from Ball Ingenuity. Double blooms make the Bon Bon begonia series showy in baskets. Performs best in partial to full shade with low humidity.
Height: 8 to 10 inches
Spread: 12 to 14 inches
Trailing length: 8 inches
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?
