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Sure to be as popular as the eponymous sweet treat, this is an exciting new begonia with masses of bright orange blooms from June to October. Begonia x hiemalis ‘Solenia Chocolate Orange’ also stands out for its dark, chocolatey foliage with hints of green that emerges in April and is retained through to October. This opulent beauty has cascading waterfall of flowers, descending around 20cm, and a decorative, mound-forming habit – perfect for baskets, window boxes and containers. This is a hybrid begonia reaching a height and spread of 30cm and has an increased tolerance of both sun and wind built in. With its stronger, multi-branching habit you will get more flowers on sturdier stems – less inclined to snap off. Flowers themselves look like miniature roses and are a national favourite for their abundant and colourful nature. Your Begonia x hiemalis ‘Solenia Chocolate Orange’ prefers any moist, well-drained soil except chalk in full sun or partial shade. As a tender, bulbous perennia
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Begonia x hiemalis Solenia Chocolate Orange YP |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Orange |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Trailing | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
