Cultivar
B. ‘Herzogin von Sagan’
Photos
4 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Herzogin von Sagan’
- Date of Origin
- 1911
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Synonyms and Comments
- Another reference (record 2310) has the name B. ‘Herzog Von Sagan’ with a different date of origin. Are these different begonias with very similar names??; B. ‘Duchess of Sagan’; B. ‘Can Can’
- Publication Reference
- Email: R.Schoellhorn, 14/12/2016
- Article References
- The Begonian (39) Dec 1972, p. 270.
- Photo References
- Begonias, Misono 1974: 108 (172);
Plant
- Description
- BEGONIA 'HERZOGIN VON SAGAN' By Sylvia Leatherman Begonia names continue to be confusing. The same Begonia may be listed in various publications under different names. This is very discouraging to individuals purchasing plants. Many times they in turn order duplicates unaware of several names used for the Begonia. Begonias coming to the U.S.A. through various channels have been offered to the public under incorrect names. Due to the hybridizers living in areas where communication is difficult and obtaining plants directly is almost an impossibility, plants must be routed through several channels. In the process of travels many times names are translated incorrectly, or, if the name is lost another name may be attached. Labels can get mixed up and this, too, adds to the confusion. B. 'Herzogin von Sagan' translated B. 'Duchess of Sagan has been grown by individuals for several years and in most cases under the incorrect name of B. 'Can Can'. Many of the exceptionally beautiful Rex Begonias originating in East Germany are mislabeled by growers here. This I am sure is unintentional and is due mainly to lack of communication. Hybridizers many times are hurt when they see their "babies" grown under the wrong name. A baby's originator is proud of his off spring whether it be human or a plant. With the A.B.S. now producing colored plates I hope the confusion will eventually be unraveled. B. 'Herzogin von Sagan’ A semi-upright grower, branching well from the base. Leaves are silver, heavily overlaid with pink. Light and climatic conditions will vary the pink hues. In some growing locales, the leaves will be almost a solid vivid pink while in other areas the leaves will be silver, flushed with pink. Culture and climatic conditions will vary Begonia colorings.
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Another reference (record 2310) has the name B. ‘Herzog Von Sagan’ with a different date of origin. Are these different begonias with very similar names??; B. ‘Duchess of Sagan’; B. ‘Can Can’
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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