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Cultivar

B. ‘Tiny Bright’

Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. ‘Tiny Bright’
Originator
Leslie Woodriff
Date of Origin
1978
Publication Date
1979
Place
McKinleyville, Ca.
Country
USA
Region
America
Plant Type
Rex Cultorum
Female Parent
B. chance seedling
ABS No
757
Publication Reference
ABS; B80 a140
Article References
The Begonian (47) May 1980, p. 140-1.

Plant

Description
Begonia 'Tiny Bright' No. 757-Begonia (chance seedling) 'Tiny Bright' Rex Cultorum group. Leaves, with black star at center, are banded in red and silver and edged in green and black, measure 3" x 4'" and have serrate margin, smooth surface, 6 veins, and light red petioles and stipules. Flowers are light pink, 1", with 7 male tepals; clusters of three flowers on 5" peduncles appear in the summer. This compact begonia is distinguished by its color and small size. Originated 1978 by Leslie Woodriff (address above), it first bloomed and was distributed in 1979. Registered Sept. 8,1979.

Lineage

8 descendants

Culture

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