The Wax Begonia is a bushy-shaped plant with dark green/bronze leaves, and a fibrous root system (meaning it never goes dormant). Wax Begonias are considered to be very-slow growing, taking several months to mature into a true flowering perennial. The flowers on a Wax Begonia can come in a multitude of colors, usually ranging from red, pink or white with prominent yellow stamens.
(Begonia semperflorens) Wax Begonia
Begonia semperflorens
Wax Begonia
The Wax Begonia is a bushy-shaped plant with dark green/bronze leaves, and a fibrous root system (meaning it never goes dormant). Wax Begonias are considered to be very-slow growing, taking several months to mature into a true flowering perennial. The flowers on a Wax Begonia can come in a multitude of colors, usually ranging from red, pink or white with prominent yellow stamens.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Red, White, Creamy White, Pink, Pink-Rose, Rose |
| Flower Season | Late Spring |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 6-24" |
| Spread | 6-24" |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | House Plant, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Heat, Rabbit |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil PH | |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
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