Cultivar
B. ‘Pink Taffetta’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Pink Taffetta’
- Originator
- Brad Thompson
- Date of Origin
- 1990
- Place
- Lomita, Ca.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Cane-like
- Female Parent
- B. ‘Jumbo Jet’
- Male Parent
- B. ‘dregei ‘Glasgow’’
- Synonyms and Comments
- Also distributed as B. ‘Pink Tafetta’, an incorrect spelling. There is also another name: B. ‘Pink Taffeta’, not sure if this is two different plants or the same plant with two different names.
- Publication Reference
- BTL
- Photo References
- Begonian pl. 77:148. 2010
Plant
- Description
- Low to medium growing superba-type cane. Nearly a perfect plant. Leaves are medium sized, lobed, and nearly black with silver spots. Everblooming with large clusters of bright pink flowers but also branches freely. Isn't mildew prone or prone to lower leaf drop like some canes. Makes a beautiful upright or large full basket. Easy to grow.
- Plant Habit
- Upright
- Plant Height
- Low to Medium 1m
Lineage
Parents
Also distributed as B. ‘Pink Tafetta’, an incorrect spelling. There is also another name: B. ‘Pink Taffeta’, not sure if this is two different plants or the same plant with two different names.
Ancestry tree
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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