Characteristics
| Hardiness zone | 9b |
|---|---|
| Flower color | rose |
| Foliage type | evergreen |
| Plant form | mounded |
| Mature height | 8 inches |
| Spread | 12 inches |
| Light requirements | full sun to shade |
| Moisture requirements | moist |
| Plant origin | hybrid |
Nightife Rose Begonia
Botanical name: Begonia ‘Nightlife Rose’
Easy to grow and low maintenance, this uniform series produces mounds of dark bronze foliage with early flowering, large, vibrant blooms; shade loving, perfect for patio containers, hanging baskets, borders and beds.
Other names: Semperflorens, Fibrous
Ornamental Features
Nightife Rose Begonia features dainty rose orchid-like flowers with yellow throats at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its attractive glossy heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in color with hints of coppery-bronze throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Nightife Rose Begonia is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Insects, Disease
Nightife Rose Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Mass Planting, Border Edging, General Garden Use, Container Planting, Hanging Baskets
Planting and Growing
Nightife Rose Begonia will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years.
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Nightife Rose Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
