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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by C. Hardison taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Saxifraga stolonifera 'Nezu Jinja'
Nezu Jinja Strawberry Begonia
Item #: 11494
Zones: 3a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 5" tall
Origin: Eastern Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Saxifraga 'Nezu Jinja' is a selection of the Japanese native Saxifraga stolonifera with enormous sized foliage. Discovered in the wild by French plant explorer Cedric Basset in Nezu, in the Bunkyo Special district of Tokyo, this selection has 6" wide leaves, compared to typical 2-3" wide leaves. Each fuzzy, textured leaf has a green base, highlighted by an intricate pattern of silver veins. In May, the patches are further highlighted by 1' tall panicles of small white flowers, hovering like a mass of tiny birds...truly stunning!
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Other Attributes
Genus: Saxifraga
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green , Spotted/Speckled
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Spillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , White Garden
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants , RHS Award of Merit Winners , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage