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Wax Begonia
Begonia semperflorens · Perennial
Wax Begonia is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 6–10 in × 6–10 in. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in spring and fall. It stands up well to black walnut, deer and humidity and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6–10 in × 6–10 in
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red, White
- Bloom season
- Spring, Fall
- Tough against
- Black walnut, Deer, Humidity, Rabbits
- Toxic to
- People
- Native to
- Tropics & Subtropics of Central and South America, Africa, Asia
Will it survive your winters?
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Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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