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Double Up™ Red Begonia semperflorens

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  • Double Up™ Red - Begonia semperflorens
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  • Double Up™ Red - Begonia semperflorens
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Exposure
  • Sun or Shade
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
18" 14"
Height: 8" - 18"
Spread: 8" - 14"
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  • Details

    Features

    I make this LOOK EASY.

    These vigorous plants feature double flowers and dark foliage.  They perform well in landcapes and in containers. These are very dense, upright, globe shaped plants that will flower all summer.

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    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Foliage Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    8 - 18 Inches
    Spacing: 
    6 - 12 Inches
    Spread: 
    8 - 14 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    Flower Shade: 
    Red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Black
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark bronze to black
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun or Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Great in landscapes and containers.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    These plants are versatile working in both sun or shade, which makes them a wonderful unifiying plant to use in both sun and shade beds.  Unlike older begonias, these are quite vigorous.  They can tolerate some drought conditions, but will look their best with more consistent moisure and regular feeding.  They love the heat and are self cleaning so the plants look very clean. They do not need to be deadheaded to bloom all summer long.  What's not to love!

    Double Up™ Red Begonia semperflorens 'LEGDBLRED' USPP 32,686, Can PBRAF
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    • Cory Bailey
      , Utah
      , United States
      , 1 year ago

  • 14 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2020 Top Performer - Mid Season Michigan State University
    2020 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
    2020 Leaders of the Pack North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
    2020 Top Performer - Early Season Michigan State University
    2020 Top Performer Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
    2020 Top 10 Performer University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
    2020 Top Performer University of Georgia
    2020 Top Performer - In Ground University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids
    2020 Director's Select - Shade Penn State
    2020 Top Performer - Final Michigan State University
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