B. ‘Gee Whiz’

No. 626 - Begonia (B. 'Sir Percy' X B. heracleifolia nigricans) 'Gee-whiz' Developed in 1976, and first distributed in 1977, this rhizomatous begonia has a dull silver shading with green veins, red underneath; slightly star-shaped, with uneven points; (7 x 3"); margin is rough with some hairs; texture is rough but smoother than B. 'Sir Percy' with some hairs; nerves 7; petioles 18 cm (7"); stipules colorless. Has not bloomed. Originated by Bernard Yorke, 24 Mulgowie St., Sunnybank, Brisbane, Aust. Registered Sept. 28, 1977.
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• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: Asia, Australia
• Originator: Bernard Yorke
• Date of Origin: 1970