Begonia tuberhybrida F₁ Illumination® Salmon Pink – Soft and elegant hanging begonia

A charming summer bloomer for balconies, terraces and gardens

Begonia tuberhybrida F₁ Illumination® Salmon Pink is a striking trailing begonia from the Illumination® series, beloved for its vigorous F₁ hybrid qualities and long-lasting blooms. This variety produces large, double flowers in soft salmon pink tones, adding a romantic and elegant touch to balcony boxes, patio pots, or hanging baskets.

Thanks to its long flowering period, trailing growth habit and easy maintenance, Illumination® Salmon Pink is perfect for both hobby gardeners and professional growers looking for a visible, long-lasting summer bloomer.

Strong F₁ hybrid with profuse flowering

Illumination® Salmon Pink belongs to the latest generation of F₁ tuber hybrids, ensuring uniform growth, strong branching, and reliable flowering. The plants develop drooping stems of 40–60 cm, abundantly covered with double flowers 6–8 cm in diameter.

Flowering begins early in the season, usually from May onwards, and continues until the first frost. The Illumination® series is known for its excellent performance in partial shade, making the Salmon Pink variety reliable and easy to care for.

Key Features:

• 🌞 Early and long flowering – from May to October

• 🌿 Trailing growth habit – ideal for baskets and pots

• 🌸 Double flowers in salmon pink shades

• 🌧️ Weather resistant and low maintenance

Salmon pink flowers for a soft, romantic look

What makes the Illumination® Salmon Pink unique is its salmon-pink color, which adds elegance and refinement to any outdoor space. The trailing stems overlap, creating a lush cascade of flowers, perfect for terraces, balconies, or patios.

Thanks to its self-cleaning properties, wilted flowers disappear automatically, allowing new blooms to continue to appear and the plant always looks well-cared for. The soft salmon shades are perfect for romantic borders, mixed hanging baskets, or potted plants, and combine beautifully with white, pink, or apricot begonias.

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Versatile and easy to maintain

The Illumination® Salmon Pink grows best in partial to light shade, where it is protected from the hottest midday sun. It tolerates changing weather conditions well and continues to bloom profusely.

Applications:

• 🌸 Hanging baskets and balcony boxes – a lush waterfall of flowers

• 🌿 Patio pots and patio potted plants – romantic look

• 🌺 Mixed borders – combine with other summer bloomers such as lobelia or bacopa

Regular watering keeps the plant in optimal condition. Weekly fertilization encourages flowering and keeps the foliage healthy.

Growing and care tips

1. Planting out: young plants or tubers from April–May, after the last frost.

2. Soil: airy, well-drained potting soil, rich in organic material.

3. Location: partial shade or light shade, protected from strong sun and wind.

4. Watering: regularly, but avoid wet root balls.

5. Feeding: Fertilize weekly for maximum flowering.

6. Overwintering: allow the tubers to dry and store them frost-free for reuse.

With minimal care, Illumination® Salmon Pink provides months of rich, continuous blooms in soft salmon tones.

The benefits of Begonia Illumination® Salmon Pink

✅ Salmon pink flowers – elegant and romantic
✅ Very long flowering period – from May to October
✅ Strong F₁ hybrid – uniform growth and reliable performance
✅ Perfect for hanging baskets, balcony boxes and patio pots
✅ Low maintenance and largely self-cleaning

The Begonia tuberhybrida F₁ Illumination® Salmon Pink combines romantic colours with the vigor of an F₁ hybrid, making it a top choice for gardeners who love a showy, long-lasting summer bloomer.

Summary

• Latin name: Begonia tuberhybrida F₁ Illumination® Salmon Pink

• Flower color: Salmon pink

• Length / hanging height: 40–60 cm

• Location: Part shade to light shade

• Use: Hanging baskets, balcony boxes, patio pots, borders

• Flowering period: May – October

• Special features: Double flowers, strong F₁ hybrid, largely self-cleaning