Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Bossa Nova® Yellow Begonia Begonia boliviensis 'Bossa Nova Yellow' Height: 14 inches Spread: 18 inches Spacing: 16 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 7 Description: This variety features slender, sharply pointed green leaves with dark red undersides; a very floriforous display of pale yellow blooms on coral red stems; continuously blooming with no deadheading needed; great for containers and baskets Ornamental Features Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia features dainty nodding yellow bell-shaped flowers with creamy white overtones at the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Its attractive serrated narrow leaves remain dark green in color with curious dark red undersides throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The coral-pink stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant. Landscape Attributes Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
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Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia flowersPhoto courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia flowersPhoto courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Bossa Nova® Yellow BegoniaBegonia boliviensis 'Bossa Nova Yellow'
Height: 14 inches
Spread: 18 inches
Spacing: 16 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 7
Description:
This variety features slender, sharply pointed greenleaves with dark red undersides; a very floriforous displayof pale yellow blooms on coral red stems; continuouslyblooming with no deadheading needed; great forcontainers and baskets
Ornamental Features
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia features dainty noddingyellow bell-shaped flowers with creamy white overtonesat the ends of the stems from mid spring to mid fall. Itsattractive serrated narrow leaves remain dark green incolor with curious dark red undersides throughout theyear. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Thecoral-pink stems are very colorful and add to the overallinterest of the plant.
Landscape Attributes
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia is an herbaceous evergreenperennial with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spillingover the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Itsmedium texture blends into the garden, but can alwaysbe balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for aneffective composition.
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Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia in bloomPhoto courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
This is a high maintenance plant that will require regularcare and upkeep, and usually looks its best withoutpruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Deer don'tparticularly care for this plant and will usually leave italone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should beaware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrantspecial consideration;
- Insects- Disease
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia is recommended for thefollowing landscape applications;
- Mass Planting- Border Edging- General Garden Use- Container Planting- Hanging Baskets
Planting & Growing
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches.When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 16inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Itgrows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimalgrowth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It issomewhat 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 is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings;however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions onpropagation.
Bossa Nova Yellow Begonia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting inoutdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for useas a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spillgracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they mayrequire more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
