Wax Begonia Pink (Begonia semperflorens) - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

Wax Begonia Pink

Begonia semperflorens

Wax Begonia Pink blooms from May through October.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Oct
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Part shade
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
12 in × 12 in
Type
Annual
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Growing Wax Begonia Pink

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 12 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Wax Begonia Pink

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Wax Begonia Pink into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Begonia family

One of 9 in the Begonia family. Same plant, same care.

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