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    Begonia 'Penny Lahn'

    Also Known As

    • Penny Lahn Shrub Begonia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Begonia 'Penny Lahn' plant details

    Begonia 'Penny Lahn' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green and red foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional 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 'Penny Lahn'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: begoniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and red
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Begonia 'Penny Lahn'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Penny Lahn' was given to us years ago from a Begonia collector, and js easy to grow with a considered a compact bushy habit, narrow slightly fuzzy angel wing type foliage and rosy pink pink flowers throughout the year. Our mother plant is about 18" tall and 15" wide.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Begonia 'Penny Lahn' plant

    How to Grow Begonia 'Penny Lahn'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Zones

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