B. ‘Bethlehem Star’

No. 519 - Begonia (B. bowerae X B. 'Eppley') 'Bethlehem Star' Originated by Wallace Wagner (address above) in May 1972, first bloomed in December 1972, and first distributed November 1975, this rhizomatous plant has leaves that are nearly black with some green between nerves; the broadly-uneven, heart-shaped leaves with abrupt points, I ½ x 1 ¼” have shallow toothed margins with short hairs. The stipules are triangular keeled; petioles are green, red spotted, thinly haired; nerves 7; texture medium. Pink flowers with dark-pink spots bloom in winter. Registered October 21, 1975.
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• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: America, USA
• Originator: Wallace W. Wagner
• Date of Origin: 1975