Begonia - Illumination® Apricot

Plant alone for best effect in window boxes or hanging baskets. Deadheading is not necessary; heat tolerant and pet friendly.

Bellagio Begonias stand apart as a double-flowering plant that has more vigor, better full sun performance, and greater disease resistance than other double-flowering varieties.

This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Plant Facts

Family	Begonia 'Illumination Apricot'
Foliage	Green
Mature Height	4 to 8 inches
Mature Spread	24 to 30 inches
Soil	Widely adaptable
Zones	3-11
Moisture	Widely adaptable
Mature Form	Mounding
Growth Rate	Moderate
Sun Exposure	Full sun/partial shade
Flower Color	Yellow Orange

Quick Overview

The Begonia Illumination Apricot, Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Illumination® Apricot', produces large, cascading salmon/coral/yellow flowers all summer long. The compact habit of this Illumination® Apricot makes for a perfect container plant with a spectacular trailing avalanche of double and semi-double flowers well into autumn. This winning mix is a subtle blend of fiery oranges to perfect yellow and every shade in-between. Plant alone for best effect in window boxes or hanging baskets. Deadheading is not necessary; heat tolerant and pet friendly. Bellagio Begonias stand apart as a double-flowering plant that has more vigor, better full sun performance, and greater disease resistance than other double-flowering varieties. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.


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Begonia - Illumination® Apricot

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