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Foliage Begonia

Grown for foliage rather than flowers — big palm-shaped leaves with silver markings. Works as the thriller in a shade planter and comes indoors as a houseplant for winter.

Foliage Begonia growing at Goldeman's Greenhouse in East Bethel, Minnesota
Grown in our own greenhouses in East Bethel.
Light
Shade to part shade
Height
12–24″
Habit
Upright and bushy
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs roots and tubers most of all · ASPCA

The 5 Foliage Begonia varieties we grow

All 5 varieties we grow. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list, or tap a photo to see it larger. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Bewitched Lavender18–24″ × 12–15″Grown for the leaves: boldly patterned, deeply veined foliage in silver and lavender on a mounded plant.Photo: Green Fuse Botanicals
New for 2027
Shadow King Cool White12″ × 15″Compact rex begonia with frosted silver-white leaves — bright shade outside, then a houseplant for winter.
Dibs Rothko12–18″ × 12–18″Easy-care rex begonia with dark purple leaf edges and deep pink centers; takes summer heat in stride.Photo: Green Fuse Botanicals
Dibs Tuxedo12–18″ × 12–18″Near-black leaf centers and edges with a band of silvery green between — a rex begonia for shade pots.Photo: Green Fuse Botanicals
Gryphon14–16″ × 16–18″

The other begonias we grow

They share a name but they are not the same plant — light needs and size differ:

Boliviensis BegoniaTuberous BegoniaWax BegoniaI’Conia BegoniaRieger Begonia

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Grown chemical-free in our own greenhouses in East Bethel. Not sure which begonia suits your spot? Call (763) 742-8774 and we’ll walk you through it.