Professional Growing Information I am in North Texas, now considered a zone 8b. I purchased this plant in late spring, planted in full shade in a container on my back porch. It grew beautifully (tripled in size) and handled this summer's record breaking Texas heat like a champ!!! I wrote this review to show others that this plant can handle the Texas heat if grown in the shade. It blooms like crazy in the shade as well. I also want Proven Winners to know that my two plants, in a container, are still alive on December 28th! We have had 10 days with temperatures that have dropped into the 20's, and 12 days with temperatures 30-32 degrees!! Our lowest temp so far this season has been 23 degrees. Proven Winners' says this plant is zone 10-11, but I would say this plant would easily survive in zone 9 if it is in a slightly protected spot. Some of the stems are looking rough, but I still have nice green leaves and even a few flowers in these low temps! I absolutely LOVE this plant! I will be purchasing more for both containers and the landscape this spring.
Double Up™ Pink Begonia semperflorens
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I make this LOOK EASY.These vigorous plants feature double flowers and dark foliage. They perform well in landcapes and in containers. These are very dense, upright, globe shaped plants that will flower all summer.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:8 - 18 InchesSpacing:6 - 12 InchesSpread:8 - 14 InchesFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:pinkFoliage Colors:BlackFoliage Shade:Dark bronze to blackHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers.
Maintenance Notes:These plants are versatile working in both sun or shade, which makes them a wonderful unifiying plant to use in both sun and shade beds. Unlike older begonias, these are quite vigorous. They can tolerate some drought conditions, but will look their best with more consistent moisure and regular feeding. They love the heat and are self cleaning so the plants look very clean. They do not need to be deadheaded to bloom all summer long. What's not to love!
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4 Reviews
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Shannon Clouse, Texas, United States, 2 weeks ago
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Cannot handle Texas heat, sun, or any amount of drying. With regular watering and part shade in 9a this plant burned up. Did fine in the sping but the second summer hit, even with daily drip irrigation, every single one of these (14 total) collapsed under the heat.
Keely, Texas, United States, 7 weeks ago -
Bloomed all season in three separate containers. Chickens think they're delicious, so be mindful of that. I would buy them again.
Jacob Palmer, Oklahoma, United States, 2 years ago -
This plant is awesome- it did so well in my planter.
Teri Peterson, Massachusetts, United States, 3 years ago
15 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2020 Top Performer - Mid Season Michigan State University 2020 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Poplarville 2020 Top Performer Oregon State University 2020 Highlight Plant Week 8/10 North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2020 Top Performer South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens 2020 Top Performer - Hanging Baskets University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids 2020 Top Performer University of Delaware 2020 Top 10 - Beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2020 Top Performer - In Ground University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids 2020 Top Performer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2 More colors
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