Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia Flower Petals
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Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia

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  • Light Requirement is Full Shade to Partial Shade
  • Height 4-8 Inches
  • Width 24-30 Inches
  • Use as a spiller when using in containers
  • Beautiful blooms for shady areas!
  • Growing Zones 9 - 11

For a showstopper in your garden nothing beats the ‘Apricot Shades’ tuberous begonia! (Begonia-x-tuberhybrida) The Illumination series is just that, it lights up your garden in those shady spots where everything just seems to be green. Blooming all summer long until frost, ‘Apricot Shades' will delight you with its shimmering blossoms and bright green foliage. This plant will fill a hanging basket with tons of blooms or in a container to set beside a chair. The flowers are the size of roses so you can truly appreciate them.

This is an ideal plant for containers or hanging baskets growing just 4-8 inches high and trails up to 24 inches. Growing in part shade to shade is ideal. It can be mixed with other shade lovers in a container as well but it will always be the stand out in the container.

Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia Care

Growing it in a container or hanging basket with drainage is desired using a quality potting mix, not garden soil. Fertilize with a quality slow release fertilizer when planting and water as necessary. No pruning or deadheading is required for this plant.

‘Apricot Shades’ will bloom from planting until frost. It is hardy from Zone 9a-11b.

Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia Spacing

When planting ‘Illumination’ begonias in containers, 3 plants in a 12 inch hanging basket will give it ample room to grow and flowers and allow for good air circulation which helps prevent diseases such as powdery mildew. In a container the same spacing would apply unless you are using a larger container so you could add a couple of more plants as well.

Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Flower Color(s): Orange
Flower Description: Apricot
Bloom Period: Planting To Frost
Foliage Color(s) Green
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade
Height Class: Short
Height: 4-8 Inches
Spread: 24-30 Inches
Spacing: 24-30 Inches
Habit: Trailing
Watering: Average
Drought Tolerant: No
Container Role: Spiller
Use Types: Container
Features: Large Flowers, Deadheading Not Necessary
Maintenance: Easy
Scientific Name: Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Apricot Shades'
Common Name: Illumination® Apricot Shades Begonia
Other Name(s): Tuberous Begonias
Plant Type: Annual
Brand: Proven Selections
SKU:
BEGIAP45

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.