Monrovia® Jolly Holly Begonia is a small mounding tropical perennial with hairy stems and deep green holly-like foliage heavily frosted with shiny silver and rustic orang undersides. The clusters of small red flowers bloom in summer, with the male flowers remaining closed and resembling holly berries. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils. Can be treated as a perennial outside in zone 7 if heavily mulched in winter.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Origins: |
Rex Hybrid; Southeast Asia |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Keep soils consistently moist. Mulch heavily in winter if winters are cold. New foliage is often late to appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
IMAGES: (3) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Begonia HOLIDAY™ ‘Jollly Holly’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
