Sherbet Bon Bon Trailing Begonia

Sherbet Bon Bon is a double-flowered Begonia boliviensis marketed for baskets, with sources describing both upright and trailing growth. Ball identifies the cultivar as ‘Yabon’ and describes a branching plant with a summer flower display. ## Form and flowers The [Ball Seed plant profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=009500199020051) lists ‘Yabon’ with Sherbet Bon Bon and gives a mature height of 10–12 inches and width of 14–16 inches. Its current plant profile describes an upright habit; the cultivar sheet describes trailing stems and about 20 inches of trailing length. Ball’s [cultivar sheet](https://info.ballseed.com/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=161) describes brilliant yellow double blooms and about 20 inches of trailing length. ## Placement and culture Use this spreading plant in hanging baskets or containers. Ball recommends partial to full shade in low-humidity areas and a well-drained growing medium. Let the mix dry between waterings without allowing sustained wilting. The sheet’s dimensions are grower ranges; mature size varies with container and growing conditions. ## Maintenance Pinch the growing tips 7–14 days after transplant to encourage branching, then remove damaged stems as needed. Maintain drainage and avoid excess moisture, which can cause stretch and disease.