Plant Information
AmeriHybrid® Ruffled Scarlet Red Tuberous Begonia
Scientific Name: Begonia x tuberosa
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Water/Rain tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm)
Height: 14 - 20" (36 - 51cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun
General Information: The largest tuberous begonia blooms in the world show off ruffled petal edges and a very consistent double shape.
Big, bold begonias
AmeriHybrid tuberous begonias provide a wide selection of colours, including unique bicolours, along with some of the world’s largest blooms! This exciting collection can be sold at a premium price point at retail, and it results in faster turnover in the market.
Plug crop time: 7 to 8 weeks
Transplant to finish: 11 to 15 weeks
- At 5 to 9 in./13 to 23 cm each, AmeriHybrid Ruffled begonias boast the largest blooms in the world! That’s the result of over 100 years of patient breeding and hybridising.
- Each flower has a highly consistent double shape.