Begonia 'Nonstop Cream Shades' is an upright tuberous begonia that fills pots and beds with soft cream colour all summer long.
The Nonstop series is compact and upright, reaching around 38cm tall with a spread of 45cm, big enough to make a real statement in a container or a bedding scheme without flopping. 'Nonstop Cream Shades' is the cream form of the series. The double flowers keep coming right through the season, and the plants hold their shape well in containers and garden beds. Water so the compost stays evenly moist, take off faded flowers and it will not stop.
Give it partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained compost, and it will flower where sunnier plants struggle. It is not hardy outdoors, so plant out only when the frosts are over, then lift the tubers in autumn or replace the plants next year. Begonias are harmful if eaten.
Supplied as 3 or 6 large, established plants in 1L pots, ready to plant into containers and beds once the frosts are over.
Cultural Information
Common Name: Upright tuberous begonia
Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 38cm tall x 45cm wide
Growth Habit: Upright, compact
Perfect For: Containers, patio pots, bedding displays, garden beds
Foliage: Green
Flowering Time: Summer until the first frosts
Planting Position: Partial shade; ideal in patio containers
Soil Type: Fertile, moist but well-drained
Hardiness: Not hardy; lift the tubers in autumn or replace each year
Maintenance: Low; keep watered and remove spent flowers
Seasonal Interest: Summer and autumn
Type: Tender tuberous perennial grown as summer bedding
