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Frost hardy to 10F
deep brown stems
Brought back from the Nanjing Botanic Garden in the 1990s and shared with us by Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery
growing to 12” or so
Begonia hemsleyana Part Shade/Shade Frost hardy to 10FVery hardy begonia grown in gardens for many years. Dormant through winter, emerging in June with fuzzy red stems carrying palmate leaves, dark green speckled white. A very nice texture for the shady, woodland garden, in moist conditions but not too moist. A bit of drying before watering is welcome. Requires good air circulation as well. Found at 4 6,000 ft elevation in Yunnan, China, these are frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. HEMSLEY'S BEGONIA