Cultivar

B. ‘Carrierei’

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Description: The Garden, v. 36 1889 WINTER-FLOWERING BEGONIAS. In common with the tuberous-rooted section of Begonias that flower during the summer months, those that bloom throughout the autumn and winter have within the last few years become far more popular than hitherto, and some of our most prominent hybridists have devoted their attention to the production of new varieties. Among the older winter-flowering Begonias may be mentioned several of the original species and hybrids raised therefrom, most of which are of a shrubby character, while recently the curious peltate leaved B. socotrana and some of the tuberous-rooted class have been successfully employed in the production of the newer hybrids. Of varieties not springing from either of these two just mentioned and of original species valuable for their winter blooming qualities may be especially mentioned. B. carrieri - A hybrid between B. semperflorens and B. Schmidti, combining the dwarf branching character of the last with the foliage and bowers of semperflorens. It is of continental origin, and was first brought into general notice by Messrs. Cannell. In taking cuttings of this variety, they must be always formed of the growing, not flowering shoot, as the latter, if struck, will continue to flower and can't then be induced to grow freely.
Plant Habit: Compact
Plant Height: Low <0.5m

Female parent

Male parent

Female parent

B. cucullata Willdenow var. cucullata, 1805;

Male parent

subvillosa Klotzsch. 1855.

No recorded descendants.

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