Cultivar
B. ‘Millie Thompson’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Millie Thompson’
- Originator
- Gordon Lepisto
- Date of Origin
- 1975
- Place
- St. Paul, Mn.
- Country
- USA
- Region
- America
- Plant Type
- Rex Cultorum
- Female Parent
- B. versicolor
- Male Parent
- B. ‘John Blais’
- ABS No
- 513
- Publication Reference
- ABS; B76 a155; B88 r192; The Begonian, Jul 1977;
- Article References
- The Begonian (43) June 1976, p. 155-169;
- Photo References
- JBS, Begonias :81. 1980; The Begonian, Jul 1977;
Plant
- Description
- No. 513 - Begonia (B. versicolor X B. 'John Blais') 'Millie Thompson' Originated by Gordon Lepisto (address above) in 1973, first bloomed and distributed in 1974, the rhizomatous, medium-leaved rex begonia, non-spiral, is sparsely covered with short, fine, white hair. The ovate, oblique leaves have fine pink and red dots on margin, which is denticulate, ciliate, slightly crested. The texture of approximately 8" leaves is bumpy surface, puberulous (white); veins are light tan to pink; petioles are under 6", covered with red hair. The light pink blossoms, 1%" diameter, are single-flowered in a cluster of 3 on 7" stem above the plant, blooming periodically, year-round. Registered September 29, 1975.
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Descendants
No recorded descendants.
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