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Week 13 – March 28, 2024

Plant Information

Whopper® Red With Green Leaf Begonia

  • Whopper® Red With Green Leaf Begonia - Bloom
  • Whopper® Red With Green Leaf Begonia - Container
  • Whopper® Red With Green Leaf Begonia - Landscape
Growing Information:
Culture Guidelines
Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Begonia x benariensis

Common Name: Fibrous-Rooted Landscape Begonia

Hardiness Degree: 50°F (10.0°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 10 - 14" (25 - 36cm)

Height: 30 - 34" (76 - 86cm)

Width: 22" (56cm)

Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun

General Information: Whopper fills out beds and containers, thanks to its large, vigorous plants, exceptional bloom size and excellent heat tolerance.

Grower Information:

Landscapers and their clients love the super-sized shows that Whopper puts on in mass plantings and large containers, thanks to the big, vigorous plants; exceptional bloom size and excellent heat tolerance.
Whopper produces extra-large flowers up to 3 in. (7 cm) across, and keeps blooming from Spring through the end of Fall – a must for creating 55 MPH drive-by color. Recommended for growing in 4-in. (10-cm) pots to sell as a green plant to landscapers, or in gallon containers in bloom.

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