Botanical name
Begonia Illumination Serie
Other names
Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Illumination Mix' , Begonia 'Illumination Mix', Trailing begonia Illumination Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Illumination Series _ F1 'Illumination Mix' is a half-hardy, trailing annual with double flowers in a mix of red, orange white and pink in summer-early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Trailing
Colour
Flower
Orange, White, Red, Pink in Summer; Pink, Orange, White, Red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
Where to grow
Begonia Illumination Series (Trailing begonia Illumination Series) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant outdoors in well-drained humus-rich. Can tolerate shade or indirect sunlight.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered