Begonia 'Pastel Compacta'
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
UK orders over £50
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UK orders under £50
£4.99
Northern Ireland orders under £50
£5.99
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Description
Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' is a compact begonia variety that dazzles with its soft, pastel-hued blooms. Think gentle pinks, delicate peaches, and buttery creams—all in one compact, bushy package. Perfect for adding understated charm to pots, hanging baskets, or borders, Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' is a must-have for those who favour a more refined garden palette.
With lush, full blooms and a compact growth habit, Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' is ideal for small spaces, providing big impact without overwhelming. Designed to handle a British summer, these blooms are rain-resistant and thrive in well-drained soil with partial shade. Simply plant, water, and sit back as Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' turns your garden into a soft, romantic retreat.
Perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners, this begonia variety requires minimal care yet offers maximum beauty. Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' is also a lovely addition indoors, bringing gentle colours to conservatories or well-lit rooms. Just a little deadheading here and there, and you’ll enjoy an endless display of charming blooms. Order Begonia 'Pastel Compacta' today for a garden with a soft, sophisticated touch. Because who says colour has to shout to be noticed? Embrace the art of subtlety with this begonia and enjoy a garden that’s as gentle as it is gorgeous.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Needs winter protection
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Begonia 'Pastel Compacta'
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Flower colour
Pink, cream, peach, coral
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Tuber size
6/7
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
16 tubers per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full sun -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Baskets
Exotic gardens
Borders
Large containers
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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