Begonia 'Cotton Candy'

Also Known As

Begonia x 'Cotton Candy'
Cotton Candy Angel Wing Begonia
Cotton Candy fibrous hybrid Begonia

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

10a-12

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Begonia 'Cotton Candy' plant details

Begonia 'Cotton Candy' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green and red foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and regular water. 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 'Cotton Candy'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: begoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Begonia 'Cotton Candy'

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cotton Candy is an Angel Wing or cane-type begnia that can be grown as a hanging basket or potted plant. It is free flowering on new growth year-round. The leaves are a rich midnight green with deep red undersides. Impressively large, cotton-candy-pink flower clusters have 24 to 30 blooms each. This begonia is a vigorous grower reaching up to 5' tall if grown in a 10" pot, or spreading 24-30" laterally if grown in a hanging basket.