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Funky® Orange Begonia

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$15.49
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  • Light Requirement is Full Shade to Partial Shade
  • Height 8-12 Inches
  • Width 12-18 Inches
  • Use as a filler when using in containers

Looking almost too intricate to be real, Funky Orange begonia flowers are fully double and flared out, so that they seem to be ready to take off. The color is fully saturated orange red, ready to stop traffic from a distance. It’s both long blooming and heat tolerant, so it won’t stop until frost. Begonias are also attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, adding flutter and life to your garden while feeding important pollinators. Easy-to-love Funky Orange will light up your shady corners and when winter arrives, you can bring it inside as a houseplant.

Funky Orange is the result of a cross between Begonia boliviensis and B. tuberosa, two species of tuberous begonias. It has a trailing-to-mounding habit, rising only to a foot tall, and perhaps 18 inches wide, but it will be covered with flowers. For containers, it can serve as a filler or a spiller in part shade to shade. It would be luminous with lime or dark purple foliage.

Funky® Orange Begonia Care

Begonias will love you back in a spot protected from afternoon sun, and in a container with good drainage. They need consistently moderate moisture, but don’t wish to be overly wet. For the most profuse blooms, fertilize regularly with a water-soluble fertilizer. Air circulation both above and below the soil is important to guard against powdery mildew and stem rot, so a light potting mix, and generous spacing from its companions are helpful.

To bring inside for the winter, cut back on watering in fall when leaves are yellowing. Before the first frost, either bring the containers or the tubers, dug, washed and dried, to a frost-free spot. Store tubers in a dry medium like vermiculite or peat. Replant in late winter about 2.5-3 months before they can go outside in your region (after all danger of frost is gone). Tubers should be planted close to the surface with the concave side up.

Funky® Orange Begonia Spacing

12 to 18 inches would be ideal spacing for Funky Orange. If using a closer range, make sure the potting mix is light, there’s plenty of air around the planting and the mix is kept consistently moist but never soggy.

Funky® Orange Begonia Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 11
Flower Color(s): Orange
Bloom Period: Planting To Frost
Foliage Color(s) Green
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade
Height Class: Short
Height: 8-12 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
Spacing: 12-18 Inches
Habit: Trailing
Watering: Average
Drought Tolerant: No
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Container Role: Filler
Use Types: Container
Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Pollinator Attractor
Maintenance: Moderate
Scientific Name: Begonia x hybrida 'Funky Orange' USPPAF
Common Name: Funky® Orange Begonia
Other Name(s):
Plant Type: Annual
Brand: Proven Selections
SKU:
BEGFOP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

2 Reviews - Funky® Orange Begonia Show Reviews

  • 3
    Revive my plants,both in bad shape . One may die,...

    Posted by Floyd Saxon on Aug 30, 2023

    Revive my plants,both in bad shape . One may die, I’m trying to nurse it back.

  • 5
    Funky® Orange...

    Posted by Jerry Bradshaw on Aug 11, 2023

    Funky® Orange Begonia