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Surefire® Cherry Cordial™
Begonia
Surefire Cherry Cordial has striking deep chocolate foliage with vividly contrasting red flowers. The Surefires thrive in a wide range of climates and soils, tolerating both sun and shade conditions. The series has been tremendously successful for gardeners in a wide array of climates. They provide easy, low maintenance color that persists all season without deadheading. It's hard to go wrong with such foolproof plants.
| Blossom Color | Red |
| Bloom Season | Planting to Frost |
| Exposure | Sun or shade |
| Height | 12-14 in |
| Width | 12-18 in |
| Spacing | 18-24 in |
| Container Sizes | Grande, Royale |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Surefire Cherry Cordial has striking deep chocolate foliage with vividly contrasting red flowers. The Surefires thrive in a wide range of climates and soils, tolerating both sun and shade conditions. The series has been tremendously successful for gardeners in a wide array of climates. They provide easy, low maintenance color that persists all season without deadheading. It's hard to go wrong with such foolproof plants. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Use in containers and landscapes. Great when planted in masses and an excellent plant for combinations as well. |
| Maintenance Notes |
These plants are versatile working in both sun or shade, which makes them a wonderful unifying plant to use in both sun and shade beds. Unlike older begonias, these are quite vigorous. They can tolerate some drought conditions, but will look their best with more consistent moisture and regular feeding. They love the heat and do not need to be deadheaded to bloom all summer long. What's not to love! |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Colorado State |
| 2022 | Perfect Score - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2022 | Perfect Score - Iowa State |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Poplarville |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2022 | Top Performer - University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Shade - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2022 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2022 | Perfect Score - Container - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2022 | Perfect Score - Best in Show - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Beds - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2022 | Top Performer - UGA |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Oregon State University |
| 2022 | Top Performer, Shade - Penn State University |
| 2022 | Silver Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Texas Tech University |
| 2022 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2022 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin - West Madison |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Cornell University |