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BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia

Begonia 'BabyWing White Bronze Leaf'

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BabyWing White Bronze Leaf Begonia (Begonia 'BabyWing White Bronze Leaf') at Little Red Farm Nursery

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia flowers

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia flowers

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BabyWing White Bronze Leaf Begonia (Begonia 'BabyWing White Bronze Leaf') at Little Red Farm Nursery

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia flowers

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  12 inches

Spacing:  10 inches

Sunlight:  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  9b

Other Names:  Cane, Angel Wing

Group/Class:  Wax Begonia

Brand:  Ball

Description:

An upright, mounded selection that provides season-long maintenance-free beauty in landscapes and containers; very floriferous; heat tolerant and handles stressful conditions well

Ornamental Features

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia features dainty nodding white orchid-like flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its attractive small glossy pointy leaves remain green in color with hints of coppery-bronze throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Insects
  • Disease

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant should be grown in a location with partial shade or which is shaded from the hot afternoon sun. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

BabyWing® White Bronze Leaf Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
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Ornamental Features