Begonia Mocca Scarlet
Add dramatic colour and bold contrast to your garden with the stunning Begonia Mocca Scarlet. Producing masses of fully double scarlet-red blooms against rich chocolate-brown foliage, this striking variety creates spectacular displays from early summer until the first frost. Perfect for patio containers, hanging baskets, shaded borders and woodland-style planting schemes, it delivers reliable colour and long-lasting garden performance throughout the season.
With their fully double flowers and dramatic chocolate-brown leaves, Mocca Begonias are renowned for bringing instant impact to shaded spaces. The deep scarlet blooms stand out beautifully against the glossy dark foliage, creating rich contrast in containers, baskets and borders. Compact and mounded in habit, these plants maintain a neat appearance while flowering continuously, making them a dependable choice for seasonal displays.
Specifications
Botanical Name: Begonia
Common Name: Begonia Mocca Scarlet
Plant Type: Tender Perennial (Grown as Annual in UK)
Pot Size: 2 Litre Pot
Item Size & Quantity: 1 x Large Plant
Mature Height: Approx. 20–30cm
Mature Spread: Approx. 25–40cm
Growth Habit: Compact, Mounded
Foliage: Deep Chocolate-Brown, Glossy
Flower Colour: Scarlet Red
Flower Type: Fully Double Blooms
Flowering Period: Early Summer to First Frost
Planting Position: Part Shade to Shade
Soil Type: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained Soil
Watering: Water regularly to maintain lightly moist soil
Maintenance: Low maintenance; remove damaged foliage and spent flowers when required
Attracts: Pollinators
Best Uses: Hanging Baskets, Shaded Containers, Borders
Key Features
- Rich scarlet-red fully double flowers
- Dramatic chocolate-brown foliage
- Flowers continuously from early summer to first frost
- Compact and tidy mounded growth habit
- Excellent for shaded containers and borders
- Strong garden-ready 2L plant
- Outstanding colour contrast and seasonal interest
Come Into
1 x Large Begonia Mocca Scarlet supplied in a healthy 2 Litre nursery pot, professionally grown and ready for planting into containers, baskets or garden borders.
Growing Tip
Plant in part shade or shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil lightly moist during dry periods and water regularly when grown in containers. Remove any damaged foliage as needed to maintain a neat appearance and encourage healthy growth throughout the season.
Perfect For
- Hanging baskets
- Patio containers and planters
- Shaded borders
- Woodland-style gardens
- Summer bedding displays
- Colourful container arrangements
Enjoy months of vibrant scarlet blooms and dramatic dark foliage with Begonia Mocca Scarlet, a reliable and easy-to-grow variety supplied garden ready in a strong 2L pot.
TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.
1st class P&P to UK is £5.95
2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50
P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8