Cultivar
B. ‘Kristy’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Kristy’
- Originator
- Margaret M. Lee
- Date of Origin
- 1977
- Place
- San Diego, Ca.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Cane-like - Superba
- Female Parent
- B. ‘Lana’
- Male Parent
- B. unknown
- ABS No
- 607
- Publication Reference
- ABS;B77 a306;B86 d008;YBG
- Article References
- The Begonian (44) Nov 1977, p. 306-309.
Plant
- Description
- No. 607. Begonia (B. 'Lana' X unknown) 'Kristy' Developed in 1973 by Margaret M. Lee, 1852 31st St., San Diego, CA 92102, this cane-like superba plant reaches to 3' at maturity. Leaves are dull, dark green with white irregular spots, red underneath, with a red sinus; shape angular, obovate, cleft, pointed shoulder; 8 x 4"; margin crenate; texture. medium heavy; nerves 7; petioles red, smooth; stipules green with slightly pink flush. Flowers pink, 1 x 1 ½”; 4 male, five female petals arranged in clusters on a 2-2 ½” stem; blooms summer and fall; flowers making a pleasing contrast. Registered July 27, 1977.
- Stem Type
- Upright
Lineage
14 descendants
Parents
Ancestry tree
Descendants
14 recorded children
As female parent
12
Male parent: B. ‘Raindrops’
Male parent: B. ‘Cherry Jubilee’
Male parent: B. ‘Sophie Cecile’
Male parent: B. unidentified cv.
Male parent: B. ‘Raindrops’
Male parent: B. lubbersii
Male parent: B. ‘Amelia’
Male parent: B. ‘Kenilu’
Male parent: B. ‘Amelia’
Male parent: B. ‘Kenilu’
Male parent: B. ‘Sophie Cecile’
Male parent: B. ‘Silver Tipped ’
As male parent
2
Female parent: B. ‘Olei Silver Spot’
Female parent: B. ‘Jumbo Jet’
Culture
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