Begonia 'Mocca Cherry' – Dark-Leaved Tuberous Begonia (2L Pot)

Begonia 'Mocca Cherry' is a compact tuberous begonia with fully double cherry red flowers set against dramatic chocolate-brown leaves, bringing instant colour to shady spots.

The dark, glossy foliage is what sets the Mocca series apart: every flower colour in the range pops against it, and 'Cherry' gives you cherry red blooms in rich contrast. Mounded in habit and tidy in growth, it holds its shape at around 20 to 30cm tall and 25 to 40cm across while flowering without a break from early summer to the first frost, and the grower lists it as attracting pollinators.

Give it part shade or shade in pots, baskets or a shaded bed, or use it to add depth to a woodland-style border. It wants moist, fertile compost and very little fuss. It is a tender perennial grown as an annual in the UK, so plant out only when the frosts are over and lift the tubers or replace the plant in autumn. Begonias are harmful if eaten.

Supplied as one fresh, fully established plant in a 2L pot, grown peat-free at the Yorkshire nursery and usually already in bud or bloom on arrival.

Cultural Information

Common Name: Mocca begonia, dark-leaved tuberous begonia

Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approx. 20 to 30cm tall x 25 to 40cm wide

Growth Habit: Compact, mounded

Perfect For: Hanging baskets, shaded containers, borders, woodland-style beds

Foliage: Deep chocolate-brown, glossy

Flowering Time: Early summer to the first frost

Planting Position: Part shade to shade; ideal in patio containers and baskets

Soil Type: Moist, fertile, well-drained

Hardiness: Not hardy; tender perennial grown as an annual in the UK

Maintenance: Low; keep watered and remove spent flowers

Seasonal Interest: Summer and autumn

Type: Tender tuberous perennial grown as summer bedding