Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Gold Medal
Class: Begonia
Variety Name: Viking™ Explorer Rose on Green F1
Genus: Begonia
Species: x hybrid
Year: 2022
Common Name: Begonia
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Sakata Seed Corporation
Close Market Comparison: Big Rose Green Leaf, Dragon Wing Red
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing
Plant Height: 16 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring to fall
Bloom Color: Rose
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 2.6 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes – 3 plants per 14-16″, 5 plants for 18-22″
Hanging Basket: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Heat, Wind, Rain, Disease, Insect/Pest, Cold, Pollution, Drought
Disease Resistance: Powdery mildew, Botrytis cinerea, Anthracnose
Days to First Flower (from sowing seed): 90
Days to First Flower (from transplant): 50
Garden Spacing: 32 inches
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “The compact plants are covered in large flowers. The flowers are nicely held above the foliage.”
- “Lovely color with a great trailing habit. Stellar performance in the container.”
- “Outstanding variety in a container.”
- “Would make an excellent variety in a hanging basket because of its spreading plant habit.”
- “This begonia was awesome this year! Compared to the comparisons, it was more floriferous and had a nice, basket-like habit. Excellent variety!”
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