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Bring Vibrant Colour to Your Garden with Begonia 'Apricot Shades Improved'

The Begonia 'Apricot Shades Improved' F1 Hybrid is a standout tuberous perennial, renowned for its spectacular double blooms in radiant apricot hues. This variety is specially bred to deliver abundant, trailing flowers that create a dramatic cascade of colour from June right through to the first autumn frost.

• Botanical Highlights: Tuberous begonia; F1 hybrid for improved vigour and flower size
• Flowering Period: Early summer (June) to first frost (typically October)
• Mature Size: Up to 30cm (12") high with a trailing habit ideal for hanging baskets and containers
• Sun/Shade Requirements: Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun in cooler regions
• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH
• Hardiness: Tender perennial (protect tubers from frost)

Growing Guide & Care Tips

• Planting Time: Start indoors from February–April or plant outdoors after the last frost in May.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged; avoid overhead watering to protect blooms.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2–4 weeks during active growth.
• Tuber Care: Lift tubers after the first frost, dry them, and store in a cool, frost-free place over winter.
• No Pruning Needed: Simply remove spent blooms to encourage further flowering.

Design Ideas & Companion Plants

• Create vibrant hanging baskets or window boxes by pairing with trailing lobelia or fuchsias.
• Add dramatic colour contrast by planting alongside white bacopa or blue lobelia.
• Perfect for patio pots, shaded borders, or as an underplanting beneath taller shrubs.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Begonia 'Apricot Shades Improved'?
  You can start tubers indoors from February–April or plant outdoors after the last frost in May.
• How do I care for the tubers over winter?
  After flowering finishes and foliage dies back, lift tubers, dry them off, and store in a cool, dry place until spring.
• Can these begonias grow in full sun?
  This variety prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if kept well-watered and protected from midday heat.