Does This Type Of Begonia Come Back Yearly

Im not sure what type of begonia this is but do they come back in the spring?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/17/2021 @ 2:03 pm

This is Begonia grandis subsp. grandis in double flower arrangement.

Technically, it is hardy in your area, but only barely. In order to ensure that it comes back, you will want to mulch, heavily.

This colletion of articles will give you information about many types of begonias:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/begonia ^[1]

#2 Comment By GKH_Susan On 09/17/2021 @ 2:36 pm

If you live in an area that freezes in the winter, and I see you do (zone 5b), begonias will need to be overwintered. I believe yours is a tuberous begonia. Here is how to overwinter them:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/wintering-begonias-overwintering-a-begonia-in-cold-climates.htm ^[2]

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-tuberosa-group/ ^[3]

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