Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

8b-12

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Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery' plant details

Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue, bronze and purple foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: begoniaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue, bronze and purple
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, foliage plant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery'

USDA Zones: 8b - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This cane Begonia has colorful, rex-like leaves. Each star-shaped leaf has a sparkling silver background and pronounced bronze and green speckled veins. When grown into a mature specimen, the flowers emit a distinct fragrance adding to its charm and appeal.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

A cane-type begonia with rex-like leaves..star shaped leaves with silver background and bronze and green speckled veins...quite nice...filtered light

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Intensely ornamental, 'Little Brother Montgomery' (named for blues pianist & singer Eurreal W. Montgomery) may be the showiest & most colorful Begonia we've ever seen! Veined & edged in purply-blue-bronze, the star-shaped leaves are stunningly spattered in brightest silver. Bushy in habit, it can grow up to 4' in the ground, though it's prettier kept pruned back to 30". You can grow it in a container, of course, which allows you to bring it indoors in Winter if you live in a frosty climate. Wouldn't it be a sparkly front porch or patio subject? Do grow in rich, well drained soil and protect from drying wind and sun.