Double Up White Begonia (Begonia semperflorens 'Double Up White')
bah-GO-nyah sem-per-FLOOR-enz 'Double Up White'

Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) Upright, Compact, Globe-Shaped in the Begoniaceae Family
Crisp white double blooms against near-black foliage — a wax begonia that thrives from full sun to full shade.

Double Up White is a compact, globe-shaped wax begonia prized for the crisp contrast between its pure white, fully double flowers and its dark bronze-to-black foliage. It is remarkably adaptable to light, performing well anywhere from full sun to full shade, and it flowers continuously from planting until frost without any deadheading. The plant stays dense and tidy on its own, making it a low-fuss choice for beds, borders, and containers where a clean white accent is wanted.

Pros

  • Pure white double flowers bloom non-stop from spring to frost
  • Self-cleaning — no deadheading needed
  • Thrives in everything from full sun to full shade
  • Dark bronze-to-black foliage makes the white blooms pop

Cons

  • Frost-tender annual in the Chicago area, replanted each year
  • Performs best with regular watering and feeding despite some drought tolerance
  • Dense globe habit needs good air circulation to avoid leaf disease
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights

Few wax begonias handle the full range from blazing sun to deep shade the way Double Up White does. Paired with foliage nearly black and flowers a clean, bright white, it reads as a crisp accent wherever it is planted.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 8 - 18 inches tall. 8 - 14 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 10a - 11b (Usually hardy to 30° F)
Tags Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Dry, Edging, Extended Bloom Time, Filler, Full Shade, Full Sun, Good for Bedding, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Potentially Toxic, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Spring - Fall
Flower Color White
 

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Double Up White Begonia, Double Up Red Begonia, Patti's Pink Laurentia, Bright Lights Purple African Daisy, Sunstar Red Egyptian Star Flower, Whirlwind Starlight Fan Flower, ColorBlaze Chocolate Drop Coleus,
 
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 05/17
2024 : 02/08 - 05/18
2023 : 03/02 - 05/21

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Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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