B. ‘Madame Butterfly’

No. 623 - Begonia (B. 'Zip' X B. carolineifolia) 'Madame Butterfly' Rhizomatous with distinctive foliage, this plant is said to have an entirely new look. On tall, strong stems the striking leaf forms an opening at sinus as it ripples and flutes its star shape; leaves are green; 19 x 15 cm (7 ½ x 6"); margin serrate, slightly hairy; texture firm; nerves 6; petioles tall, strong, reddish-brown, soft haired; stipules large, green with red hairs. No blooms to date. Originator Leslie Woodriff, address above, in 1975; first distributed in 1977. Registered Aug. 28, 1977.
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• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Leslie Woodriff
• Date of Origin: 1977