About
A named cane-stemmed begonia cultivar with long, bamboo-like stems bearing broadly ovate to oblique, mid-green leaves and branching clusters of bright, cardinal-red flowers in summer. A vigorous and striking cane begonia for a warm, lightly shaded conservatory or houseplant collection.
About the genus
Salix are deciduous shrubs and trees of diverse habit, with simple leaves and tiny flowers in catkins, male and female usually on separate plants. Some are valued for their brightly coloured winter shoots, others for their foliage or showy male catkins
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Alpine Rockery
HabitSpreading branched, Trailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationThrives in well drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. Ideal for a rock garden
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, gall mites, flea beetles, sawfly larvae, and willow scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to willow anthracnose, watermark disease, rust diseases, crown gall, honey fungus, root rot, silver leaf, and tar spot