Cane-like Begonia is are upright tropical perennials with semi-woody stems resembling bamboo and pendulous clusters of flowers. The large lop-eared foliage can be entire or toothed, and may have white splashes. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils. White Cane is a white flowering hybrid.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Let soils dry between watering- wet soils can lead to root rot. Susceptible to powdery mildew, stem rot, and botrytis, especially in humid areas without air circulation. Possible pests include whitefly, mites, thrips, and mealybugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
IMAGE: Michael Wolf, Begonia albopicta 02, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
