Begonia – Solenia® Yellow

Garden Height
8 - 12
Spacing
8 - 12
Spread
8 - 12
Habit
Mounded
Container Role
Thriller
Flower Size
Short
Flower Colors
Yellow
Light Level
Sun or Shade
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Profuse bloomer with large, showy flowers covering glossy, vigorous foliage. Cheerful color for garden's edge and indoor or outdoor containers. Tolerant of sun, humidity and mildew. Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. Try mixing these sun tolerant begonias with other medium vigor plants in hanging baskets, upright containers and in well-drained landscape soil.

Features

Profuse bloomer with large, showy flowers covering glossy, vigorous foliage. Cheerful color for garden's edge and indoor or outdoor containers. Tolerant of sun, humidity and mildew. Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. Try mixing these sun tolerant begonias with other medium vigor plants in hanging baskets, upright containers and in well-drained landscape soil.

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Continuous Re-Bloom

Dead-Heading Not Necessary

Maintenance Notes

These begonias prefer moist but not wet, well-draining soil. These are not hardy, but the corms can be dug up, stored for the winter and replanted the next spring. Plants will perform best with limited overhead watering, early enough in the day to dry completely before nightfall. Unnecessarily wet foliage at night can promote disease issues. Otherwise, the plants are largely carefree.  A controlled or slow-release plant food at planting will help them have peak performance.

Uses Notes

Use in containers and landscapes.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements Medium

Water Requirements Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Standard PPP. Spring to Summer Sales.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 5-7
6" and Gallon Pot : 6-8
7-9" Pot : 7-9
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12

Pinching and Growth Regulators

Pinching should not be necessary except to shape. 150 to 200 ppm cycocel can be used for growth regulation if needed.

Pest and Disease Management

Standard pest and disease practices as outlined in the notes.

Grower Tips

Flower drop should be expected. Proper timing so that plants are sold quickly will help decrease messiness.

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