Begonia 'Treasure' ~ Monrovia® Silver™ Treasure Begonia size-7-ft (2) 180129 022 Alta Vista

(2) 180129 022 Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - pond and fountain

IMAGE: By klp

Centrosema virginianum Arkansas

the female cones produce small fleshy black seedpods that gain a silvery bloom at maturity

Begonia 'Treasure' ~ Monrovia® Silver™ Treasure Begonia size-7-ft (2) 180129 022 Alta VistaMonrovia Treasure Begonia is a small mounding tropical perennial with hairy stems and dramatic highly glossed silvery green foliage with contrasting burgundy undersides. The clusters of small pink flowers bloom in summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well drained soils. Can be treated as a perennial outside in zone 7 if heavily mulched in winter. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 1' 2' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 8