Begonia 'Shanzi'
Begonia 'Shanzi'
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Great color changes for both the blooms and the leaves!
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The Toughest Begonia on the Block!
Blooms from Spring into Fall
What would Grandmother say if she could see this super-tough, long-blooming, absolutely beautiful new Begonia? About as far from the finicky, fussy Begonias of yesteryear as a plant could be, 'Shanzi' grows like crazy, blooms three seasons a year, and puts up with everything from sun to heat to humidity to -- believe it or not! -- drought! If you've never grown a Begonia before, 'Shanzi' will give you a completely false impression of how easy and undemanding they are! If you're an old hand, 'Shanzi' will make you want to toss the others aside and buy even more hanging baskets and windowboxes for these elegant shield-shaped leaves and dangling blooms! And as if all that weren't enough, 'Shanzi' is avaiable from seed -- much less expensive than bulbs, and it will grow a nice tuber for you by the end of the first year anyway! This plant offers large leaves of bright green with a burgundy reverse. As they mature, the leaves attain a silver sort of sheen, adding to their eye-catching beauty. They are held up and out on long stems on this very bushy, layered plant, so they look lush and full any time of year. Even if 'Shanzi never bloomed, it would be a sight worth seeing for the foliage! But it DOES bloom -- from spring through summer and into fall, actually! The blooms open white with a pink edge, held in little clusters on dangling stems. Much smaller than the leaves, the flowers froth around the plant cheerfully and in great numbers. As they mature, the pink edges disappear, and the snowy blooms stand out brilliantly against the silvery-green backdrop. 'Shanzi' takes its name from a martial arts weapon known as the Iron Fan, and while we don't recommend this Begonia as a tool of self-defense, it is undoubtedly a fearless warrior in the plant world. While other Begonias melt in high heat, look damp and unhappy in humid spells, burn in full sun, and collapse in drought, 'Shanzi' puts up all with all these stresses without dropping a leaf. Reaching about 20 inches high and a bit wider, it is a very rugged, dependable performer in garden or container, and makes a splendid houseplant. In fact, it is even one of those rare plants you can give to a non-gardening friend and then actually see alive after the first season! So why not start a little army of 'Shanzi' warriors with a few packs of seed, and come Christmas this year, send them out to do battle in barren landscapes far and wide?! Pkt is 10 seeds.
Seeds Item # 2827
Begonia 'Shanzi'
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Saturday, November 22
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2827
Begonia 'Shanzi'
Botanical Name:
Begonia
'Shanzi'
Shipping:
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Sun Exposure:
Part Shade
Full Sun
Soil Moisture:
Moist, well-drained
Soil Types/Tolerance:
Normal, loamy
Ship Form:
Seeds
Product Category:
Seeds
Bloom Color:
Light Pink
White
Bloom Season:
Late Spring
to Mid Fall
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Burgundy
Silver/Gray
Plant Habit:
Compact
Uses:
Foliage Interest
Beds
Border
Containers
Baskets
Additional Features:
Flower
Long Bloomers
Easy Care Plants
Free Bloomer
Season Extenders
Special Resistance:
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Plant Width:
24 in
Plant Height:
20 in
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