Begonia semperflorens Super Olympia Pink

The Begonia semperflorens 'Super Olympia Pink' is a new variety of annual begonia with a bushy and compact habit supported by dense and vigorous greenery that resists bad weather. This version has longlasting flowers of bright pink, far from being dull. Its pretty single or double corollas are arranged around a small yellow heart and grouped in clusters on round and shiny foliage of a beautiful bright green. Like all semperflorens hybrids, this variety blooms continuously until the frost. It prefers shade or partial shade.

The Begonia 'Super Olympia Pink' is a non-hardy herbaceous perennial plant, grown as an annual, belonging to the Begoniaceae family. It is derived from Begonia semperflorens, a hybrid between two species native to Brazil. This variety is part of a series of recent hybrids selected for their compact, vigorous and bushy habit, their floriferousness, as well as for their very vibrant colors. 'Super Olympia Pink' has stout and fleshy stems covered with tough, rounded leaves of a beautiful fresh green color, shiny, about 5 cm (2 in) long. This very branching plant will quickly reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in all directions. Appearing in May-June and present until the first frosts, its abundant flowers are asymmetrical, cup-shaped, composed of rounded, dark pink petals arranged around a small yellow heart and grouped in axillary clusters. Begonias are monoecious and bear flowers with exclusively male attributes (single flowers) and others female (double flowers). They are gathered in numerous terminal clusters.

This Begonia is ideal for brightening up shady areas, but it can also be placed in partial shade. It can be used in flower beds, tubs, hanging baskets or large flowering pots. Begonias of the Super Olympia series form very beautiful ground cover, in a mix of varieties. They go well with plants with light foliage and flowers, such as lobelias, annual pennisetums, bacopas, bidens, but also with petunias. For a more exotic feel, a colourful flowerbed can be created by combining the Begonia 'Super Olympia Pink' with cannas or Hedychiums. It is also good to know that hardy begonia varieties exist, such as Begonia grandis.

Please note that our young plants in mini-plugs are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before planting outside once all risk of frost has passed.