Bossa Nova™ Pure White Begonia

Bossa Nova™ Pure White is a Begonia boliviensis selected for white flowers and a branched, mounding-to-trailing habit. It brings a clean flower color to hanging baskets and larger patio containers, where stems can arch and spill over the edge. ## Flowers and placement Syngenta lists this cultivar for flowering from mid-spring through summer and gives garden dimensions of 12–16 inches tall by 16–20 inches wide. Norseco also identifies the cultivar as a white-flowered Bossa Nova begonia for containers and hanging baskets. The two listings differ in mature height: Norseco gives 41–51 cm, so finished size can vary with crop time and growing conditions; the Syngenta range is used here for the label fields. ## Growing Choose a container with drainage and a loose potting mix that holds moisture without remaining saturated. Bossa Nova plants are listed for sun through shade, and their response will vary with heat and exposure; check pots regularly during warm spells. Syngenta lists hardiness zones 9a–11a and markets the cultivar as an annual. The [Syngenta Pure White profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70069946), [Norseco cultivar listing](https://www.norseco.com/en/p/norseco-1en/ornamental-5552en/annual-flowers-6695en/begonia-boliviensis-6696en/bossa-nova-f1-series-7328en/begonia-boliviensis-23500en/), and [RHS species profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/164608/begonia-boliviensis-t/details) provide cultivar and species details. ## Maintenance Remove damaged foliage and keep drainage clear. In regions with freezing winters, treat it as a seasonal plant or protect its tuber from frost.