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Primrose Begonia

Begonia tuberhybrida

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Overview

The Begonia tuberhybrida 'Primrose' is a fragrant annual begonia with double soft yellow flowers brushed with apricot and dark green foliage. It grows 8-14 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches with a mounding, trailing habit. Best in part sun to sun, it prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and needs no deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 9b-11b.

Water Medium
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — It grows 8-14 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches with a mounding, trailing habit
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and needs no deadheadingPrimrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Primrose Begonia reaches a compact 8 to 14 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches widePrimrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — where its spiller habit can be fully appreciatedPrimrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — and with regular wateringPrimrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — trailing habit gives it a naturally graceful silhouettePrimrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — with consistent moisture and well-drained soil that stays evenly damp but never waterlogged+16

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.6666667–1.1666666 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Begoniaceae

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Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — It grows 8-14 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches with a mounding, trailing habit
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Best in part sun to sun, it prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and needs no deadheading
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Primrose Begonia reaches a compact 8 to 14 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches wide
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — where its spiller habit can be fully appreciated
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — and with regular watering
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — trailing habit gives it a naturally graceful silhouette
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — with consistent moisture and well-drained soil that stays evenly damp but never waterlogged
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — and mixed patio containers
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Its care requirements are refreshingly simple: deadheading is not necessary
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — rose-like quality that feels both refined and generous
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — The Begonia tuberhybrida 'Primrose'
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — making it substantial enough to carry a container design without overwhelming neighboring plants
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — it continues to produce a steady succession of scented blossoms through the warm months
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — commonly referred to as Primrose Begonia
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 9b to 11b where conditions remain frost-free
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — with flowers spilling delicately over pot rims and basket edges from planting until frost.<br><br>At maturity
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Good drainage is especially important in containers
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Hardy in USDA Zones 9b-11b
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — It is grown primarily as an annual in most climates
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — prized for its abundant double flowers in pale yellow with warm apricot accents
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — bringing a gentle glow to summer container compositions
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — Use it to soften the edges of urns
Primrose Begonia (Begonia tuberhybrida) — softly luminous annual begonia from the Proven Winners® collection

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