Begonia luxurians
Exotic, perennial shrub with elegant, feathery leaves reminiscent of palm fronds. It forms an airy, upright shrub with white plumes in summer. It prefers light shade, humus-rich, well-drained soil, and shelter from strong winds and frost.
Use in the garden
- wildlife: for bees for butterflies
botanical information
- Botanical name: Begonia luxurians
- Genus: Begonia
- Family: Begoniaceae
Features
| height: | 150-250 cm |
| flowering: | June - October |
| color: | white, cream, creamy white |
| leaf color: | green |
| habit: | wide |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | easy, moderate |
| light: | sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered |
| moisture: | summer dry, dry, average |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal, high |
| pH: | acid, neutral |
| winter zone: | 9 [-5°C] |
| density: | 1 - 2 |
