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Products > Begonia 'Ramirez'   Begonia 'Ramirez' - Ramirez Begonia    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Begoniaceae (Begonias) Origin: South America Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Parentage: (B. scharffiana x B. bradei) Height: 3-4 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Begonia 'Ramirez' (Ramirez Begonia) - An evergreen shrub-type begonia with a mounding habit to 3 feet tall by 3 to 4 feet wide with soft medium large dark green leaves that have a dark red backside. From spring through summer appear the white-with-pink tinged flowers that are fuzzy with red hairs. Plant in bright shade and irrigate regularly. Seems hardy to at least 28 F. This great old favorite hairy wide-leaved shrub type begonia was created by famed Santa Barbara plantsman, Rudy Zeiesenhenne, in 1977 by crossing Begonia scharffiana with B. bradei. Great for large containers or as a specimen garden plant. Local Goleta gardener Gilbert Ramirez tells us that this plant was named for his father.  This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Begonia 'Ramirez' .