Cultivar
B. ‘Jean Burns’
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Jean Burns’
- Originator
- Bob Cole
- Date of Origin
- 1976
- Publication Date
- 1979
- Place
- Reseda, Ca.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Female Parent
- B. ‘Big Boy’
- Male Parent
- B. Un-named rex cv.
- ABS No
- 728
- Publication Reference
- ABS; Begonian 46:276. 1979.
Plant
- Description
- Rex with outstanding spiral based olive-green leaves with a red overlay on silver.; Begonia 'Jean Burns' No. 728 - (Begonia 'Big Boy' x unnamed B. rex cultivar) 'Jean Burns' Rex Cultorum group; rhizomatous. Spiraled leaves are dark olive-green with red overlay on silver areas, red edging, and a dark olive-green center, 40" x 5", with smooth surface and ciliate margin; 10-veined; petioles 4"-6"; stipules ~" x 0". The originator says this cultivar can be distinguished by its outstanding spiral and excellent color. Originated in 1976 by Bob Cole {address above}; no blooms to date. Registered Aug. 16, 1979.
- Growth Type
- Rhizomatous
- Stem Type
- Rhizome
Lineage
Parents
Ancestry tree
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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