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New Begonia Introductions For 2013

See the latest from breeders in this popular genus.

August 30, 2012

  • Begonia ‘Gumdrops Coco Red’ from GreenFuse Botanicals
    Begonia ‘Gumdrops Coco Red’ from GreenFuse Botanicals
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Begonia 'Gumdrops Coco Red' from GreenFuse Botanicals

The Gumdrops color range is broad, including three bronze leaf colors. The new Coco Red is one of them. The flowers are double, with true landscape performance.
Height: 18-24 inches

 

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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?