BELLECONIA™ Mango Tuberous Begonia

BELLECONIA™ ‘Mango’ is a cascading begonia with abundant mango-orange flowers over green foliage. Proven Winners lists an 8–14 inch height and spread, notes that stems may trail up to 24 inches, and classifies it as a summer-flowering annual for part shade to shade ([Proven Winners product profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/begonia/belleconia-mango-tuberous-begonia-begonia-semperflorens)). ### Flowers and placement Kientzler describes BELLECONIA as an in-house bred series of double-flowered, pendulous begonias for baskets and window boxes, with cascading stems covered in flowers during the season ([Kientzler BELLECONIA growing information](https://kientzler.innovaplant.com/KientzlerProductsWebSitev2020/kientzler/variety/1/120/85/1296)). Use the ‘Mango’ selection in a hanging basket or container where its trailing stems can spill. ### Identity and climate The catalog uses *Begonia tuberhybrida* in the scientific name; Proven Winners assigns *Begonia semperflorens* to its Mango entry. The commercial cultivar identity is confirmed, but the species-level naming differs between sources, so the catalog name is retained pending taxonomic clarification. Proven Winners lists hardiness zones 10–11; no zone value is added because the existing record is blank and this tender begonia is commonly grown as an annual. ## Maintenance Grow in bright shade with evenly moist, well-drained container mix. Water when the surface begins to dry and remove spent or damaged growth to keep the basket tidy.