Begonia semperflorens 'Super Olympia White'

Wax Begonia


Photo courtesy of Ball Seed

  • White blooms all summer
  • Lush foliage with nice compact habit
  • Showstopper color!
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Garden
Garden
Hanging Basket
Hanging Basket
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming

An old time favorite! Low maintenance and provide color throughout the growing season.  Leaves are a waxy green or bronze.  Flower colors are white, pink, red.  Excellent choice for garden beds, containers and window boxes.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Thrives in well drained, fertile soil.  Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.  Avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf and stem diseases. Fertlize every couple weeks with all purpose fertlizer throughout the growing season.  If needing, pruning will maintain a compact, bushy appearance


Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Spacing: 6-12 Inches
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 9-11
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Focal Point
  • Garden
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Low Maintenance
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Vigorous
  • Hanging Basket
  • Disease Resistant
  • Container
  • Blooms all Season
  • Heat Tolerant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Begonia (Annual Packs)

Common Name: Wax Begonia

An old time favorite! Low maintenance and provide color throughout the growing season.  Leaves are a waxy green or bronze.  Flower colors are white, pink, red.  Excellent choice for garden beds, containers and window boxes.