A true star of shade gardens, Begonia 'Dreams® Garden Macarouge' displays striking chromatic energy with its double flowers of deep scarlet red. This vigorous variety energizes the dark corners of your landscape, offering a striking contrast between its dark foliage and abundant blooms. It is an essential choice for those seeking consistent floral performance and a strong architectural presence, both in containers and in the ground.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Features large, fleshy, asymmetrical leaves of a rich forest green that highlight the intensity of the flowers.
• Bloom : Produces impressive double flowers of a vivid, saturated red, reminiscent of camellias.
• Light : Thrives mainly in shade or partial shade. Avoid burning afternoon sun.
• Habit : Bushy, upright, and well-branched habit, offering a dense and compact structure.
• Growth : Rapid growth, reaching a height and spread of approximately 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches).
• Soil : Prefers rich, light, and, above all, well-drained organic matter soil.
• Temperature : Annual in Quebec (Zone 10-11). Frost sensitive.
• Resistances : Good resistance to heat and humidity, little prone to fungal diseases if drainage is adequate.

Use

• Types of use : Ideal for hanging baskets, flower boxes, or as a focal point in a container on a shaded terrace. Excellent performance in woodland mass plantings.
• Decorative advantages : Adds a touch of brilliant color and rich texture to places where few plants bloom.

Care

• Watering: Keep the potting mix evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging the soil. Allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings.
• Fertilization : Apply a balanced fertilizer for flowering plants every two weeks to support continuous flower production.
• Pruning : Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage new bud formation and maintain a tidy appearance.
• Planting : Transplant outdoors only when all risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up.
• Winter Protection: Annual plant; does not survive Quebec winters. To preserve them, bring tubers indoors in the fall before the first frost.