Plant in bright shade and irrigate regularly to occasionally. Has proven hardy to at least 28 F. An attractive specimen shrub for a shady spot in the garden or grown in a large container.

This great old favorite hairy wide-leaved shrub type begonia was created by famed Santa Barbara plantsman Rudy Ziesenhenne in 1977 by crossing Begonia scharffiana with Begonia bradei. The late Gilbert Ramirez, a local Goleta Valley gardener told us that Rudy named this plant for his father, who was also a gardener. Ziesenhenne named his other plants after Santa Barbara area locations or people living in the area such as Begonia 'Lotusland', Begonia 'Cachuma', Begonia 'Yanonali', Begonia 'Lotusland' and he named Begonia 'Freddie' after his son. 

This information about Begonia 'Ramirez' displayed on this web page is based on research we have conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations we have made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how our crops have performed in containers in the nursery field. Where appropriate, we will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.