Begonia Caribbean Star Polystichum As the leaves unfurl

As the leaves unfurl

This stunning sport of Hosta 'June' adds another beautiful plant to the line of great mutations from a great hosta

is a salute to one of the great Japanese b-movie giant monster icons

The higher the light levels

even in our baking full sun

Begonia Caribbean Star Polystichum As the leaves unfurlBegonia 'Caribbean Star' is a fascinating Tim Anderson (Palm Hammock Orchid Estate) hybrid that was made widely available thanks to begoniaphile, John Boggan. Our 2' tall x 2' wide plants, clothed in hand sized silver, jagged edge leaves highlighted by green veins, is topped with stalks of pink flowers in fall. Begonia 'Caribbean Star', planted here in 2019, is still thriving in the garden after our 11 degree F winter. Earlier attempts died at 7