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Products > Begonia foliosa var. miniata   Begonia foliosa var. miniata - Fuchsia Begonia     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Begoniaceae (Begonias) Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Fall/Spring Synonyms: [Begonia fuchsioides, Hort.] Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F Begonia foliosa var. miniata (Fuchsia Begonia) - Shrubby perennial plant with slender stems and oblong-ovate to sickle-shaped, toothed, shiny, mid-green leaves, 1" across. Produces fuchsia-like, pink to red flowers, to 1 1/4" across most of the year. Grows to about 30" tall x 18" wide. This is probably a hybrid or a selection of Begonia fuchsioides as the species actually has bright red flowers. Plant in bright shade and water regularly.  Information displayed on this page about  Begonia foliosa var. miniata is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.