Begonia x hiemalis

Winter Flowering Begonia, Christmas Begonia, Rieger Begonia

Family: Begoniaceae Begonia


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Orange, pink, red, salmon, white, yellow
Bloom time Early Spring, Late Fall to Early
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing
Height 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage