Santa Cruz Sunset Begonia is a small tropical perennial treated as an annual with cascading stems and deep green wing-shaped foliage. The clusters of vivid red-orange flowers hang from the stems from late spring until frost. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Lenten Rose, Hosta
IMAGES: Serres Fortier, Bégonia Tubéreux Santa Cruz Sunset
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
