Cultivar

B. ‘Mabel Corwin’

Photos

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Genus: Begonia
Name: B. ‘Mabel Corwin’
Originator: Belva Nelson Kusler
Date of Origin: 1975
Place: Siren, Wi.
Country: USA
Region: America
Plant Type: Shrub-like
Female Parent: B. listada
Male Parent: B. ‘Jill Adair’
ABS No: 509
Publication Reference: GAR; B76 a135; B92 r100; The Begonian, Aug 1975; The Begonian, Jan 1977;
Article References: The Begonian (43) May 1976, p. 135-137;
Photo References: JBS, Begonias :24. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :113. 1983; The Begonian, Aug 1975; The Begonian, Jan 1977; The Begonian, Nov 1976;

Description: No. 509 - Begonia (B. listida X B. 'Jill Adair') 'Mabel Corwin' Originated by Belva Kusler (Siren, Wisconsin) in 1969, first bloomed 1970, first distributed 1973, this shrub-like, hairy-leaved plant grows stems of 9-12". A small compact plant with attractive leaves with light green around the main vein, it has attractive white and pink flowers which bloom year-round. The flowers have red stiff hairs on outside and tepals are elliptic obovate shape, male 1 ½” diameter, female 1 ¾” diameter; 4 male, 5 female petals; the arched, compound dichasium arrangement grows on 4-6" terete, pubescent stem. The leaves are ivy green above, fern-green along main veins and wine-red below, with obliquely ovate, cordate, acute shape, 5" x 2 ½” slightly dentate and undulate, ciliate margin. The texture is coriaceous, dull satin sheen, pilose. Nerves 1-3, evident, red; petioles, 5", red, oblique to midrib; stipules, 112" triangular, keeled, persistent. Registered August 30, 1975.
Other Features: listada-like type