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Raker Trial Gardens If I had the ability to turn my head completely around, it would have flown right off my shoulders. Whenever I'm surrounded by beautiful plants, I turn into a mumbling, stumbling hortigeek until I calm down and get my bearings. Although my first reaction under these circumstances is not to move in a methodical way, I've found I can lapse periodically into some semblance of organization. Upon my arrival at C. Raker Trial Gardens, I went to the welcome tent. Begonia…

Posts about Begonia “Bossa Nova White” written by woodlandgnome

Bossa Nova, a Begonia boliviensis introduced this spring from Floranova, is a fantastic new option for use in dramatic hanging baskets, colorful combination planters and a variety of other applications where continuous color-power is needed all season long. Bossa Nova exhibits excellent branching on a tidy, yet abundant habit, which makes it an easy, clean …

Begonia 'Bossa Nova Red'

California Spring Trials (CAST) is long past for 2015, but you still have the chance to see the new genetics that will be hitting the market in 2016. We asked breeders to share with us pictures and information on some of the great new annuals introductions they shared at CAST, so we could share them with you.

Full of flowers and available in a range of four bright colors, Bossa Nova adds a new dimension to bedding displays. The well-branched plants also look stunning in large containers or hanging baskets, either singly or as part of a combination.Use a well-drained, peat-based growing mix with a pH of 5.5 to 5.8 and EC […]

Raker Trial Gardens If I had the ability to turn my head completely around, it would have flown right off my shoulders. Whenever I'm surrounded by beautiful plants, I turn into a mumbling, stumbling hortigeek until I calm down and get my bearings. Although my first reaction under these circumstances is not to move in a methodical way, I've found I can lapse periodically into some semblance of organization. Upon my arrival at C. Raker Trial Gardens, I went to the welcome tent. Begonia…

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