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Begonia semperflorens Mascot Bicolour Improved

Begonia semperflorens Mascotte Bicolour Improved
Bedding Begonia, Wax Begonia, Wax Leaf Begonia

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A compact variety reaching 20 cm (8 in) in all directions, particularly early flowering, ideal for brightening up planters and flower beds throughout the summer. Its bicolour flowers, a pretty salmon pink with a white throat and golden heart, bloom from spring until the first frosts on a plant that remains small and requires both little maintenance and watering. The 'Mascot' Begonia can be planted from April in semi-shade or even in full sun.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

The Begonia semperflorens 'Mascot Bicolor Improved' stands out for the precocity of its flowering and its compact habit. This small annual begonia from the 'Mascot' series bears charming bicoloured flowers, salmon pink illuminated with white towards its centre. This variety will continue to bloom until the frosts on a very bushy plant that will not exceed 20 cm (8 in) in all directions. Its  large corollas compared to the size of the plant bloom above round and shiny dark green foliage. The 'Mascot' Begonia can be planted from April, in partial shade or even in full sun, in borders or in pots. It requires little maintenance, except for dead-heading from time to time.

 

The Begonia 'Mascot' is a herbaceous perennial plant that is not very hardy (it perishes below -4°C), grown as an annual, belonging to the Begonia family. It is derived from the Begonia semperflorens, a hybrid between two species native to Brazil. This variety is part of a series of recent hybrids selected for their compact and bushy habit and their early flowering characteristic. 'Mascot Bicolour' has stout and fleshy stems, covered with tough, rounded leaves of a beautiful shiny dark green colour, about 5 cm (2 in) in length. This highly branched plant will quickly reach 20 cm (8 in) in all directions. Appearing from the month of May and present until the first frosts, its flowers are asymmetrical, with wide-open cups, composed of rounded, salmon pink petals with a white base, arranged around a small yellow heart. Begonias are monoecious and bear flowers with exclusively male attributes (single flowers) and other female ones (double flowers). They are gathered in numerous terminal clusters.

 

The Begonia Mascot Bicolour Improved is used in borders, in troughs, balcony planters or in large flower pots. The Begonias in this Mascot series form a very beautiful ground cover of mixed varieties, in both sun and partial shade. For border planting, plan about 10 plants per m². They will blend well with light-coloured foliage and flowering plants such as lobelias, annual pennisetums, bacopas, bidens, but also with petunias. In a more exotic spirit, you can create a colourful scene by associating the Begonia with cannas or Hedychiums. Lastly, it is good to know that there are also hardy begonias such as Begonia grandis.

Please note: our young plants in mini-pots are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transfer and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14C° (>57.2 F) for a few weeks before planting outdoors once the risk of frosts has definitively passed.

 

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to November
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 5 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Begonia

Species

semperflorens

Cultivar

Mascotte Bicolour Improved

Family

Bégoniaceae

Other common names

Bedding Begonia, Wax Begonia, Wax Leaf Begonia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference152181

Planting and care

The Begonia 'Mascott Bicolour Improved' flowers early and for a prolonged period, from May until the first frosts. Place the plants in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, light, moist but not waterlogged soil, in full sun or partial shade. Excess humidity makes them susceptible to diseases. Water moderately (they does not tolerate excessive water!) and feed them frequently with fertiliser for intense flowering - weekly during the growing season. Beware of snails and slugs that love to devour young plants. The Begonia semperflorens can be susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis. Begonias are tender plants that  do not tolerate freezing temperatures. For this reason, it is often cultivated in containers that are easy to bring indoors in a greenhouse or heated conservatory at the first signs of frost.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, fresh, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Deadhead regularly.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to September
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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