B. ‘Delia Marleau’

No. 539 - Begonia (B. 'Persian Brocade' X B. hidalgensis syn. B. dayi hort.) 'Delia Marleau' Veined like B. hidalgensis, with black only at end of veins, and with black stitching on margin, this rhizomatous begonia was developed in 1973 by Goldie Frost, address above. Leaves, except for black markings, are bright green, ovate, with basal lobes lapped, 3 x 4 in.; margin crenate; texture smooth, quite thick; seven-nerved; petioles and stipules smooth. First bloomed in 1975. Flowers in spring, pink, two-petaled, ½ x ¾ in., arranged on 15 in. flower stem. Registered August 23, 1976.
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• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Goldie Frost
• Date of Origin: 1976