Begonia Dragon Wing Red

Noted for its tolerance to hot and humid weather, Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Red’ is famed for its lush and attractive, angel-wing shaped, shiny, dark green foliage and its cascades of dangling clusters of scarlet-red flowers. Even when temperatures blaze, Dragon Wing keeps on pumping out the color in the landscape or containers all season.

Noted for its tolerance to hot and humid weather, Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red' is famed for its lush and attractive, angel-wing shaped, shiny, dark green foliage and its cascades of dangling clusters of scarlet-red flowers. Even when temperatures blaze, Dragon Wing keeps on pumping out the color in the landscape or containers all season. Incredibly vigorous, this favorite among the shade loving plants will successfully add bright notes of summer color to your beds, borders, window boxes and containers. Excellent edging plant too!

  • Winner of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Enjoying continuous blooms from late spring to frost, Begonia 'Dragon Wing' typically forms bushy mounds up to 12-18 in. tall and across (30-45 cm).
  • Prefers partial shade and light, rich, moist and well-drained soils. Full shade is tolerated. Provide good air circulation and protect your Begonia from strong winds!
  • Ridiculously easy to grow, deer and rabbit resistant and care-free!
  • Tender perennials, Begonias are not winter hardy. In cooler areas than zones 9-11, dig up the tubers before the first frost and store them dormant in a cool dry place over winter.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Requirements

Hardiness 9
– 11

Heat Zones 1
– 11

Climate Zones 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1
Plant Type Bulbs, Perennials
Plant Family Begonia
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 18″
– 24″
(45cm
– 60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden