Trailing begonia White Cascade - Begonia pendula

Begonia pendula ‘White Cascade’ offers a naturally trailing habit and a prolonged flowering ideal for hanging baskets, balcony boxes and containers placed in partial shade. Its pure white double corollas bring light to the terrace or balcony. This selection is easy to grow in pots and should be brought under cover in winter.

Begonia × tuberhybrida is a horticultural hybrid from the tuberous begonia group. The "Cascade" series brings together particularly floriferous plants with a trailing habit, ideal for container cultivation.
This begonia forms a dome of foliage that spills over the pot; its growth is rapid once temperatures exceed 15 °C. It reaches 25–40 cm in height and trails 40 to 60 cm. The double to very double, 6 to 8 cm diameter flowers, are borne on slender peduncles. They are pure white, sometimes touched with cream at the heart upon opening. If the spent flowers are removed, they will renew from June to October. The foliage consists of asymmetrical, ovate to heart-shaped, 8 to 15 cm long leaves, medium to dark green and slightly glossy, with a toothed margin and marked veins. The fleshy stems can break in rain or wind. The plant enters dormancy in autumn, its foliage yellows; the tuber must be kept dry at 8–10 °C throughout the winter.

Plant Begonia pendula 'Cascade White' in partial shade in a hanging basket or a 25 to 30 cm pot filled with a rich, well-draining compost. On a sheltered balcony, place it near an awning to protect the flowers. Pair its white flowers with trailing fuchsias, annual Lobelias and dwarf ivies. You can also combine it with other Begonias such as ‘Illumination Scarlet’, 'Fragrant Falls Peach' or Begonia boliviensis ‘Summerwings Orange’.

Tuberous begonias, originating from Andean species, were hybridised in the 19th century in Europe by horticulturists such as Veitch & Sons and John Seden. They laid the foundation for the modern trailing forms.