According to the Fleuroselect judges, the most striking attribute of Begonia semperflorens 'Volumia Rose bicolor' is its excellent garden performance throughout the season. This award winning quality along with its prolonged flowering time will provide visible consumer value. Another significant aspect of this garden jewel, which is of interest to the grower market, is its neat and compact habit. Remarkably large and persistent rose bicolour blooms adorn this well branched plant. This makes it a winner in the retail market.

In detail

Begonia belongs to the Begoniaceae family and is native to Brazil. It is named after Michael Begon of 17th century French Canada. Begonia semperflorens translates as "always flowering-cultivated" and goes by the common name of wax begonia. It consists of a group of cultivars of hybrid origins, most likely derived originally from Begonia cucullata var Hookeri and Begonia schmidtiana. There are many cultivars and strains known. Many of the strains are variable in size and compactness of the plant, foliage colour, size, colour and degree of doubling of the flowers. The many wax Begonia varieties provide non-stop flowers in a palette of colours that combine dramatically with beautiful leaf shades and textures. They are the most commonly used Begonia in the plant industry today. Begonia semperflorens 'Volumia Rose bicolor' is an excellent bedding plant that can be used to create masses of colour in edgings, entrance ways, mass plantings and borders. 'Volumia Rose bicolor' will excel in container gardens, planters, pots, hanging baskets, or window boxes.