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| 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 |
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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.
The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Begonia 'Ramirez'.
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