Cultivar
B. ‘Crimson Glow’
Photos
4 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Crimson Glow’
- Date of Origin
- 1916
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Synonyms and Comments
- B.’Emporer’
- Publication Reference
- K; WBHC-WW; Pictorial Cyclopedia of Exotic Plants Hardcover, 1978, A.B.Graf
- Article References
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison;
- Photo References
- Know Your Begonias, Jack Krempin, ®1993 by Jack Krempin, Krempin Books, Queensland Australia; The Begonian, Jan 1956;
Plant
- Description
- American Horticultural Society, October 1952, pg. 237-259; Concerning Rex Begonia, by B. Y. Morrison The following descriptions are recorded from observation notes made of the living collection during 1951-1952: Crimson Glow. Large leaves. General effect is of metallic silver over pale green, lavender flush from center and along the edges. The "Crimson Glow'' comes from the brilliant red hairs on petiole and veins on back of leaves.
- Stem Type
- Upright
Lineage
2 descendants
Parents
No parentage recorded.
B.’Emporer’
Descendants
2 recorded children
As female parent
1
Male parent: B. ‘Mrs. John Burnham’
As male parent
1
Female parent: B. ‘Green Gold’
Culture
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