*RETAIL - Begonia dregei Size:4in/$12 & 1" bells of copper-orange

& 1" bells of copper-orange -- like snake skin

very blue leaves and sensuous red mahogany bark

EAST INDIAN HOLLY FERN

Unbranched stems rise 3 to 4 feet with fern-like compound leaves

planted in mineral soil with good drainage

*RETAIL - Begonia dregei Size:4in/$12 & 1" bells of copper-orangeIntriguing caudex forming species from summer rainfall South Africa. Grows only to about 18" but quickly forms a caudex of up to 3" giving the appearance of a miniature baobab (Adansonia digitata). Makes us want to create a tiny national park. Ruffled leaves, under 1", are pleasingly undulate and shaded in purples and grays. Small, white flowers complement its stature. Frost hardy to only upper 20s F, upper USDA zone 9, but fine for the protected