Cultivar
B. ‘Southgate’
Photos
1 photo
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Southgate’
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rhizomatous
- Female Parent
- B. conchifolia var. rubrimacula
- Male Parent
- B. ‘Costa Rica species #3482’
- Synonyms and Comments
- Two records found for this cultivar showing slight variation in parentage.
- Publication Reference
- ABS; B87 d106; The Begonian, Jul-Aug 1987;
- Article References
- The Begonian (54) July 1987, p. 106.
- Photo References
- The Begonian, Jul-Aug 1987;
Plant
- Description
- Begonia 'Southgate' - This cultivar was named for the city that hosted the ABS Board of Directors' meetings for many years. It is a cross of Begonia conchifolia var. rubrimacula and an unidentified Costa Rican species that Rudy Ziesenhenne introduced with the number 3842 some years ago. A strikingly handsome rhizomatous plant, B. 'Southgate' has bright green peltate leaves with a red central dot and some red veining. The petiole and the veins on the upper side of the leaf are covered with a buff-colored mat of hairs. The petioles reach 10" and have a stocky appearance. Thus, the flowers are well above the foliage. The flower spike and the stipules are covered with the same buff colored, velvety mat. The bracts are edged in bright rose. A profusion of buds bursts forth pink in color, but as the flowers open the first blossoms are white trimmed with bright green and the ones following are pink, a delightful thing to watch. The plant is easy to grow and to propagate. It should be a good shade garden plant for warm climates and a good window and house plant otherwise, as it is full and showy.
Lineage
Parents
Two records found for this cultivar showing slight variation in parentage.
Ancestry tree
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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