- Botanical name: Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink'
- Common name: Begonia
- Family: Begoniaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Begonias are great for growing in pots, tubs or at the front of the garden border, providing splashes of summer colour. Along with busy lizzies and fuchsias, they’re ideal for shady patios as they prefer light shade.
Begonia ‘Espresso Sugardip Pink’ has large unusual blooms with crimped and picoteed edges. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade to full sun. Start the tubers off in late February at a temperature of about 15°C and plant them out in to their final spot in late May to early June. Lift the tubers again in autumn, before the first frosts. Alternatively, grow Begonia ‘Espresso Sugardip Pink’ in pots, which you can move indoors in autumn.
How to grow Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does flower in October |
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Do not Take cuttings in January |
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Do Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
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Do not Take cuttings in May |
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Do not Take cuttings in June |
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Do not Take cuttings in July |
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Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
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Do not Take cuttings in November |
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Do not Take cuttings in December |
Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink' and wildlife
Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink' poisonous?
Begonia 'Espresso Sugardip Pink' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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