Try these stunning begonia varieties in shady corners or hanging baskets.
Photo by Linda Lamb Peters
Written byKimberly GomesNovember 22, 2016
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Illumination Apricot begonia
(Begonia tuberhybrida pendula)
These stunning blooms do best in cool climates and thrive with filtered shade and morning sun.
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Tuberous begonia
(Begonia tuberhybrida)
These colorful plants enjoy frost-free locations and welcome bright light with little to no direct sun.
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Rex begonia
(Begonia rex-cultorum)
It’s easy to see why these multi-colored begonias are known as the most striking of all the foliage varieties. Yet before planting, know that these flowers need high humidity to reach their full potential.
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Sun begonia
(Begonia ‘Richmondensis’)
Baring a succulent-like texture, this shrubby plant has glossy leaves and salmon-pink flowers that bloom throughout the year in frost-free spaces.
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Roger Reynolds begonia
(Fibrous begonia ‘Roger Reynolds’)
A popular, low-maintenance container plant, its green, bronze, or variegated leaves grow with ease.
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Illumination Salmon Pink begonia
(Begonia tuberhybrida pendula)
Also fitting for hanging baskets, this begonia offers large, coral-colored flowers that liven up a garden’s darkest corners.
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Escargot begonia
(Begonia rex hybrid)
A heat and humidity lover, this plant forms dense clumps and also works well as an indoor plant on a pebble tray with bi-weekly watering.
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Fuchsia Flowered begonia
(Begonia foliosa var. miniata)
This shrubby begonia bares beautiful fuchsia-like flowers that grow well in the shade.
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Paul Hernandez begonia
(Begonia ‘Paul Hernandez’)
Gardeners looking for a quick-growing perennial will dig this sky-high begonia as it stretches up to ten feet tall in ideal, partial shade conditions.
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Santa Cruz Sunset begonia
(Begonia boliviensis ‘Santa Cruz Sunset’)
Once established, this red-hot begonia is drought- and heat-tolerant and also looks lovely in hanging baskets.