Begonia: Viking™ Explorer Rose on Green earns AAS Prestigious Gold Medal Distinction

By Vicki Gee-Treft
Begonia: Viking™ Explorer Rose on Green received a 2022 All America Selections’ (AAS) prestigious distinction as a “Gold Medal” winner for its plant breeding breakthrough that produced unique characteristics and super-outstanding garden performance.
 
This trailing begonia “explores” the garden by spreading and spilling its branches over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Prolific rose-colored, 2.6-inch flowers stand out against the glossy green foliage and do so all season long. This pollinator-friendly hybrid has a strong tolerance to heat & many diseases, as well as both wet & dry conditions, and thrives in full to partial sun.
 
AAS winners are bred and produced without using genetic engineering, and have been judged anonymously by independent, volunteer experts in the field all across North America through AAS, an independent, neutral trialing organization. One AAS judge stated, “This begonia was awesome this year! Compared to the comparisons, it was more floriferous and had a nice, basket-like habit. Excellent variety!”

This prized distinction winner will be planted at the Teaching & Display Garden at the Spooner Ag Research Station and available for your viewing this summer. Photo and additional information credit: AAS (https://all-americaselections.org/product/begonia-viking-explorer-rose-on-green/