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Begonia 'T Rex Painter's Patette'
Rhizomatous begonia, semi evergreen perennial growing from a creeping rootstock, with a bushy habit. The multicoloured leaves have a red and green background washed with charcoal and black and liberally dotted with white at the edges. Small pink flowers in summer. Prefers fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity. Best in full shade, keep fairly dry in the cooler months. Tender.
Genus
Begonia
Species
Cultivar
'T Rex Painter's Patette'
Common name
Begonia Rex
Family name
Place of origin
DETAILS
Height
Width
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-deciduous
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants