Re: Begonia grandis
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- Subject: Re: Begonia grandis
- From: G*
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:58:43 -0400
Hello
Begonia is definitely a keeper. I have had mine for some years now and
liked it enough to use it in a second spot in the garden. Original location
is on a sharp embankment beneath a Viburnum. It has now gone through a few
Zone 5 winters although we are zoned 6 here. Think the trick to
overwintering is light mulch and well drained.
Second location is also well drained and I have located it with gentians
and their blue blooms to go with the red leaves on the Begonia. If you can
locate the Begonia up somewhere so you will be able to see the underside of
the leaves. Top of a path going up a hill, upper level of a rock wall or
raised bed. Great shade plant.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> Devon -
>
> Last week I won an action on ebay for Asian Ginger and when I received
the
> package he had included a bonus plant....it is Begonia grandis 'Wildwood
> Pemier'...it is quite nice. The leaves are a nice grass green on top
with
> red veining and the undersides are red.
>
> I have several of the Rex Begonias and a few of the Angel Wing Begonias
which
> I am very please with. I had never even heard of the grandis until 3
days
> ago and the next day, to my surprise, I received this one in the mail.
>
> I guess the reason for this little story is how do you like it in your
> garden. It is a keeper?
>
> Happy Gardening
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas Zone 9
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