Begonia Double Orange

Begonia Double Orange: The Radiant Glow of the Summer Shade

Begonia Double Orange is a vibrant and high-energy variety, celebrated for its glowing, tangerine-coloured blooms that act like a spotlight in the garden’s darker corners. Each flower is a dense masterpiece of ruffled petals, creating a fully double, rose-like form that radiates warmth and intensity. Unlike subtle pastels, this variety offers a saturated, citrus-toned punch that contrasts beautifully against its own rich, forest-green serrated foliage. These begonias are powerhouse performers, delivering a constant stream of spectacular, velvet-textured flowers that bring a tropical, sun-drenched feel to north-facing patios, shaded balconies, or woodland borders.

• Luminous Tangerine Tones: The vivid orange petals have a unique way of catching the light, making the plant appear to glow even on overcast days or in deep shade.

• Exceptional Flower Density: Each tuber produces a prolific number of stems, each topped with heavy, multi-layered blooms that maintain their architectural shape for weeks.

• Effortless Shade Colour: This is one of the most reliable ways to achieve a "hot" colour palette in areas where sun-loving plants fail. It thrives in the cool of the shade while providing maximum visual impact.

• Long-Season Reliability: A true "non-stop" variety, it begins its display in early summer and continues to produce new flower heads relentlessly until the first frosts of autumn.

Gardener's Tip: "The Feeding Secret"

To keep the "orange fire" burning bright all season, these begonias appreciate a bit of extra fuel. Because they produce such a high volume of heavy flowers, they are "hungry" plants. Once the first buds appear, start feeding them with a high-potash liquid fertiliser (like tomato feed) every two weeks. This ensures the later blooms are just as large and intensely coloured as the first ones, and it helps the tuber store enough energy to come back even stronger next year.

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