Begonia grandis 'Heron's Pirouette', Hardy Begonia

Brought to our attention by Dan Hinkley, this lovely and hardy Japanese begonia has masses of light pink flowers that charm gardeners from spring to fall. Luminous, olive-green, fleshy leaves and brilliant magenta stems and petioles set off these sparkling blooms. It all comes alive when the evening sun penetrates the leaves and stems, becoming a pink, green, and red Japanese porcelain. Pink seed-heads are a late-season encore. Easy to grow but not mundane. Colonizes nicely for mass plantings and a lush look. 2+' x 2' Minimum temperature: -10° F