Megawatt™ Red Bronze Leaf Improved Begonia

Begonia interspecific Megawatt™ Red Bronze Leaf Improved (PAS1438020) is a mounded, upright warm-season begonia with red flowers and bronze foliage. Ball Seed’s product record associates PAS1438020 with Megawatt™ Red Bronze Leaf and gives a mature range of 20–28 inches tall by 16–24 inches wide. Megawatt is a large-flowered series suited to landscapes, borders, baskets, and large containers. ## Garden Use Plant it where the upright flower stems can rise above the foliage, such as a sunny border, landscape bed, or large patio container. The red flowers and bronze leaves provide a strong color contrast through the warm growing season. ## Growing Conditions Ball Seed lists the Megawatt series for sun or shade and describes flowering from spring through autumn, including in heat. Give the plant moist, well-drained soil and water when the surface starts to dry. North Carolina State Extension recommends partial shade for begonias and cautions that persistently wet soil can lead to root rot. Treat it as a warm-season annual where winters bring frost. Sources: [Ball Seed Megawatt Red Bronze Leaf (PAS1438020)](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=009207585004473), [NC State Extension Begonia profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia/). ## Maintenance Keep the soil evenly moist without leaving it saturated, and water container plants more often during hot weather. Remove damaged stems to keep the plant tidy.