Begonia taiwaniana Alishan Angel Curcuma Starting in early summer and

Starting in early summer and continuing through September

Moist to average soil is desirable as long as the soil is well-drained

are topped with creamy white flowers with burgundy markings starting in early summer

each surrounded by a wide creamy border

it goes tardily deciduous in winter

Begonia taiwaniana Alishan Angel Curcuma Starting in early summer andBegonia taiwaniana 'Alishan Angel' is our 2020 introduction from a collection from 6,500' elevation in Taiwan's Yushan County, where it grew alongside Aucuba chinensis. It has thrived in our garden hardiness trials since 2009, so it's finally time to share. Begonia 'Alishan Angel' forms an airy clump of stalks to 18" tall x 18" wide. Each stalk is adorned with 5" long x 1" wide long pointed green leaves, heavily speckled white. Small light pink