Begonia Pendula Red

Overview

Begonia Pendula Red: The Crimson Waterfall of the Shady Garden

Begonia Pendula Red is a dramatic and high-impact showstopper, famous for its graceful, weeping habit and intense, ruby-red blooms. This variety is the ultimate choice for vertical drama, producing long, arching stems that spill over the edges of containers in a vibrant cascade of saturated crimson. Unlike upright begonias, the velvety, multi-petalled flowers hang downwards on delicate pedicels, creating a "flower curtain" effect that is absolutely mesmerizing when caught in a breeze. Set against lush, serrated forest-green foliage, these begonias are shade-tolerant powerhouses, turning hanging baskets and wall mangers into luxurious, overflowing fountains of scarlet colour from mid-summer right through to the first frost.

Key Features

• Spectacular Weeping Habit: Naturally designed to cascade, the stems flow downward to lengths of 30–40 cm, making them the premier choice for high-hanging baskets where they can be admired from below.

• Intense Velvet Texture: The blooms feature a deep, light-absorbing red that maintains its richness even in the shadiest corners, providing a bold "hot" accent to cooler garden areas.

• Abundant Pendulous Blooms: A prolific producer of flower heads, this variety ensures that the foliage is nearly hidden behind a dense screen of dangling, rose-like blossoms.

• Low-Maintenance Elegance: As a "non-stop" flowering variety, it manages its own display brilliantly, continuing to push out fresh growth and new red buds for months without the need for constant deadheading.

Gardener's Tip

Because Begonia Pendula Red is typically grown in hanging baskets or elevated pots, it is more exposed to the air and can dry out faster than plants in the ground. To keep the stems turgid and the "waterfall" looking lush, try to water your baskets in the early morning before the heat of the day. If you are planting in a particularly breezy spot, adding a water-retaining granule to your compost mix will help keep the roots hydrated, ensuring those heavy red blooms never lose their bounce.

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