B. ‘Murray Morrison’

No. 506 - Begonia (B. listida X B. paranaensis) 'Murray Morrison' Belva Kusler, R. R. 2, Siren, Wisconsin 54872, developed this hairy leaved, shrub-like plant in 1969, it first bloomed in 1970, and was distributed in 1973. The soft-looking, velvety leaves appear to have a pinkish blush due to soft red hairs; mature stem 24"; leaves are forest-green above with citron veins, lettuce green below with blood-red veins; shape obliquely trullate (trowel shaped), acute, with basal lobes overlapped, 8 x 4 ½”; margins slightly dentate, angled at vein ends; coriaceous texture with velvety, red pilose hair; nerves 5, evident transverse and oblique; petioles 4 – 4 ½”, long, round, lettuce-green; stipules I", Nile green, persistent, closely enveloping stem. The flowers are white, pilose (red hairs) on outer petals. Tepals, 2 broadly obovate and 2 narrowly obovate; erect, compound dichasium arrangement on 4" stem, blooming in winter. Registered August 30, 1975.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Shrub-like
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Belva Nelson Kusler
• Date of Origin: 1975