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Begonia foliosa var. miniata (Fuchsia Begonia) - Shrubby upright perennial plant to 30 inches tall by 18 inches wide with slender stems and oblong-ovate to sickle-shaped, toothed, shiny, mid-green leaves to 1 inch long. It produces fuchsia-like, pink to red flowers to 1 ¼ inch wide most of the year. Grows to about 30" tall x 18" wide.
Plant in a well-drained soil in bright shade with a regular watering. Has proven hardy to 25-30 degrees F. Pinch tips of stems to encourage branching. An attractiven long flowering plant that makes a nice addition to the shade garden in the ground or in a container.
We continue to list this plant under the name we received it and under this name this plant was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993, but some have pointed out this plant might actually be a hybrid or a selection of Begonia fuchsioides.
The information displayed on this page about Begonia foliosa var. miniata is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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