B. ‘Hawaiian Freakout’

An unusual shrub-like plant with colorful, strangely shaped leaves. Flowers not produced to date.; Begonia 'Hawaiian Freakout' No. 729-Begonia 'Hawaiian Sunset' x unnamed B. rex cultivar 'Hawaiian Freakout' Rex Cultorum group, with erect stem. Monstrous leaves are blackish green with light-green outer markings and inner markings of white and red spots, highlighted by a bronze overlay, 2 ½” x 1 ½”, with crenate margin and smooth surface; 12- to 18-veined; petioles ¼ - ½”; stipules ½ - ¾”. The cross of a cane like begonia and a B. rex cultivar produced an unusual shrub like plant with colorful, strangely shaped leaves. Originated in 1972 by Charles Hewitt, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91126; first distributed in 1974. Described in The Plant Shop's 1976 catalog; pictured (leaf) in catalog Begonias 1978. Tested by The Plant Shop, 18007 Topham Street, Reseda, CA 91335. No blooms to date. Registered Sept. 4, 1979.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rex Cultorum
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Charles Hewitt
• Date of Origin: 1972