Begonia odorata 'Alba' (Sweet Begonia)
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' with abundant white flower clusters and large green heart shaped leaves
Botanical name: Begonia odorata
Common name: Sweet Begonia
Cultivar: Alba
Family: Begoniaceae
Origin: Caribbean
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plantAn elegant tropical perennial, sweet begonia is has glossy, succulent leaves and graceful pendulous white flowers that offer a faint pleasant fragrance.
It has a mounding yet rambling habit and is one of the few begonias that can tolerate full sunlight. Plant in mass plantings to brighten up a shady area or include it in a mixed border or collection of shade plants.
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Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' white flowers with yellow centers surrounded by thick green leaves.
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' white flower cluster with yellow centers and green foliage
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' white flower clusters with orange centers over deep green foliage
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' grows in clusters with white flowers and dark green foliage.
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' cluster of white flowers with yellow centers on a plant
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' white flower cluster with yellow centers and green leaves.
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' with white flower clusters tucked among dark green foliage stems
Begonia odorata (Sweet Begonia) 'Alba' white flowers cluster together against thick deep green foliage leaves.
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