Begonia elatior 'MacaRouge' ~ Monrovia® Dreams® Garden MacaRouge Begonia non-flowering (3) Photo by TANAKA Juuyoh

(3) Photo by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)

The drooping clusters of flower buds emerge in summer and persist through winter before finally blooming ivory white in the spring

The Encore series can handle more sun than most azaleas

(3) Photo by Tom Potterfield

Hydrangea quercifolia Alice 5zz

Begonia elatior 'MacaRouge' ~ Monrovia® Dreams® Garden MacaRouge Begonia non-flowering (3) Photo by TANAKA JuuyohMonrovia MacaRouge Begonia is a compact shrub like perennial with dark green semi succulent foliage and prolific flowering. Its heavy blooms of bright scarlet flowers continue through summer until frost. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist well drained soils. Treat as an annual when outdoors out of its hardiness zone. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 0. 5' 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 11 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade