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Begonia 'Cascade Sunray' (T/d)

begonia 'Cascade Sunray'

A tuberous perennial to 30cm tall, with succulent, trailing stems. Throughout summer until the first frosts, it bears a profusion of double flowers to 8cm across, in shades of yellow and orange. Tolerant of full sun

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Orange Yellow Green
Autumn Orange Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1B
Botanical details
Family
Begoniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Pendulous weeping
Potentially harmful
Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus

Begonia can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials or shrubs, with fibrous, tuberous or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves, often strikingly patterned, and small or large flowers, both male and female in the same cluster

Name status

Unresolved

Horticultural Group
Tuberhybrida begonias are bushy tuberous perennials with glossy leaves and usually double flowers in small clusters in summer; most are dormant in winter

How to grow

Cultivation

In spring plant tubers, hollow side uppermost, in free-draining compost at 16-18°C. Plant out after the last frosts in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Lift the tubers in autumn before the first frosts and dry off. See begonias: outdoors for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed, basal cuttings, or stem cuttings of sideshoots

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • hanging basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Bedding
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites, glasshouse thrips, vine weevil and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot

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