Begonia

Begonias offer a cornucopia of ornate foliage, flower forms and bright colors for areas with shade to full sun.

Angel Wing Begonia

Elegant long slender leaves with white spots
Clusters of small pink flowers spring to first frost
Excellent indoors or out
Full to part sun

Dragon Wing Begonia

Easy!
Grows in full sun to part shade
Large waxy leaves create a tropical look
Prolific flowers in pink or red
Colorful houseplants

Rex Begonia

Fantastic foliage colors, textures and shapes
Lush tropical look that adds zest to any combination or alone in a pot.
Great houseplants for low light

Tuberous Begonia

Amazing, fluffy flowers in a wide range of colors
Low maintenance requiring little water and fertilizer
Versatile - great in pots, hanging baskets, window boxes and in ground
Edible flowers
Easy to overwinter

Unique Begonias

Bonfire begonias and relatives give an elegant look to any container
Fuchsia begonias have unique small shiny leaves, prolific pink flowers and bloom early
Begonia luxurians adds a distinctive tropical texture and reaches 3-5' tall in a single season.
Doublet begonias have darling double flowers on top of shiny dark leaves
Rieger Begonias have rosebud-style flowers that come in a wide array of colors.

Availability

Portland Nursery has the most diverse selection of Begonias late April to mid-June.

Begonia FAQs

Which begonias can grow in full sun?

Many begonias will do just fine in full sun. The bedding plant fibrous begonias, Dragon Wing Begonias and Bonfire Begonias handle full sun best.

When to water and fertilize

Begonias like to get mostly dry between waterings. They will perform at their best with monthly fertilizing or an application of a slow release fertilizer at planting time.

Overwintering begonias?

Begonias can spend the winter indoors as houseplants in a bright window with minimal water. After leaves turn yellow in fall, tuberous and Bonfire begonias can be stored in a basement or garage for the winter.