Begonia Wookie Pink Splash F1 | Begonia × hybrida

Begonia Wookie Pink Splash F1 is an exceptional hybrid begonia created especially for large, premium hanging baskets and summer containers. It combines abundant pink flowering with a strong, rounded plant habit and excellent tolerance of warm summer conditions.

Wookie Pink Splash develops into an impressive, naturally full plant approximately 45 cm tall and 55 cm wide. Its broad, rounded shape fills large containers beautifully, making it an excellent choice when you want one spectacular Begonia to create a real focal point.

One of the most distinctive features of the Wookie series is its strong, slightly hairy foliage. The robust leaves contribute to excellent summer performance, while masses of pink flowers appear continuously above the fresh green foliage.

Wookie is a free-flowering multiflora type, producing many flowers throughout the season and continuing to bloom until the first frost.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Begonia × hybrida
• Common name: Hybrid Begonia
• Variety: Wookie Pink Splash F1
• Flower colour: Pink
• Flowering type: Free-flowering multiflora
• Growth habit: Large, rounded and full
• Height: Approx. 45 cm
• Width: Approx. 55 cm
• Exposure: Sun to partial shade
• Crop time: Approx. 14–16 weeks
• Seed form: Pelleted seed
• Use: Pots, hanging baskets, mixed containers and landscape planting

Made for Premium Hanging Baskets

Wookie Pink Splash was developed with premium hanging baskets in mind.

Its naturally rounded habit creates a full plant that fills the container beautifully rather than producing only a few long trailing stems. At approximately 55 cm wide, mature plants can create an impressive display on terraces, balconies and patios.

It is particularly suitable for:

Large hanging baskets • Patio pots • Large containers • Balcony displays • Mixed containers • Raised planters

Its combination of size, abundant flowering and strong foliage makes Wookie especially valuable when you want a substantial Begonia with real visual impact.

A Great Heat Lover

One of the greatest advantages of Wookie Pink Splash F1 is its excellent summer performance.

The strong, hairy leaves help the plant cope particularly well with warm conditions, making Wookie a great choice for locations where more delicate Begonias may struggle during hot summer weather. Benary specifically positions the series as a heat-loving Begonia for hanging baskets.

Plants perform well from sun to partial shade, giving much more flexibility when choosing a location.

Continuous Flowers Until Frost

Wookie Pink Splash is a free-flowering multiflora Begonia, producing large numbers of flowers rather than relying on only a few oversized blooms.

Once established, the plant continues producing new flowers throughout the summer and can remain in bloom until the first frost.

The combination of abundant pink flowers, fresh green foliage and a large rounded habit creates an impressive display throughout the entire summer season.

Growing from Seed

Wookie Pink Splash F1 is supplied as pelleted seed, making the naturally tiny Begonia seeds much easier to handle and sow.

For best results, start seeds indoors well before the outdoor growing season.

• Sow 1–2 pellets per plug or cell
• Place the pellets on the surface of moist growing medium
• Do not cover the seeds
• Light is required for germination
• Germination temperature: 22–24°C
• First seedlings: approximately 6–8 days
• Keep the growing medium consistently moist during germination

During the first stage, warm and humid conditions encourage reliable germination. Once seedlings are established, gradually reduce the temperature to approximately 20–21°C and provide good light and ventilation.

Light & Flowering

Wookie Pink Splash is an obligate long-day plant.

A day length of more than approximately 13 hours initiates flowering. Higher light levels and warmer temperatures can also encourage earlier flowering.

When starting seeds during the darker winter months, provide the young plants with as much good-quality light as possible.

Once established, Wookie performs beautifully outdoors in sun to partial shade.

Watering & Growing Conditions

Wookie prefers a fertile, high-quality and well-drained growing medium that holds enough moisture while allowing excess water to drain freely.

Young seedlings require consistent moisture, particularly during germination. As the plants develop, begin allowing the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings.

Established plants prefer a good wet-to-dry watering cycle rather than remaining constantly saturated.

Avoid allowing mature plants to become extremely dry, especially during hot summer weather.

Move plants outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Perfect for Large Containers

With a mature spread of approximately 55 cm, Wookie Pink Splash is considerably larger than many compact Begonias and is particularly suited to substantial summer containers.

For professional production, Benary recommends approximately three plants per hanging basket, with a finishing time of around 9–10 weeks after transplanting from a 288-cell plug tray.

Its large rounded habit also makes it beautiful as a single feature plant in a generous patio container.

Long-Lasting Summer Performance

Wookie Pink Splash combines several qualities that are particularly valuable in summer container planting:

Heat tolerance • Strong foliage • Abundant flowering • Large rounded habit • Continuous bloom • Excellent container performance

Unlike varieties grown primarily for delicate individual flowers, Wookie is designed to create an impressive whole-plant display that remains attractive throughout the season.

Perfect For

Premium hanging baskets • Large pots • Patio containers • Balcony displays • Mixed containers • Raised planters • Landscape planting

Why Grow Begonia Wookie Pink Splash F1?

Exceptional heat tolerance • Abundant pink flowers • Continuous flowering until frost • Strong, slightly hairy foliage • Large rounded plant habit • Approx. 55 cm spread • Perfect for premium hanging baskets • Excellent summer performance • Suitable for sun to partial shade • Professional-quality pelleted seed

Begonia Wookie Pink Splash F1 (Begonia × hybrida) is an outstanding choice for anyone looking for a large, heat-loving and exceptionally free-flowering Begonia for summer containers. Its impressive rounded habit, strong foliage and continuous display of pink flowers make it especially beautiful in premium hanging baskets, large patio pots and statement container plantings.