Bada Bing® Scarlet (BS) Begonia

The live record preserves the historical name Bada Bing® Scarlet (BS) and Syngenta product code 70002618. Syngenta’s 2018–2019 Grower Success Guide lists that code as Bada Bing® Scarlet, while Syngenta’s current EMEA product page identifies the same code as Ascot Scarlet; the source conflict leaves this entry’s current trade identity unresolved, so confirm the selection with the supplier before purchasing. No current cultivar-specific color, habit, bloom, exposure, or size information is verified for this record, so those traits remain unspecified. ## Identity and sourcing Keep the stored name and product code together when referring to this historic entry. The [2018–2019 Syngenta guide](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney2381/files/file_field/import/field_media_link/sites/g/files/zhg721/f/syngenta_flowers_grower_success_guide_2018-2019.pdf#page=12) lists code 70002618 as Bada Bing® Scarlet; [Syngenta’s current page for that code](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/emea/product/flower/70002618) calls it Ascot Scarlet. Neither source establishes that the historic and current names refer to the same selection. ## Wax begonia group care NC State Extension describes wax begonias generally as compact, fibrous-rooted plants that grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil and adapt to a range of light conditions. This group-level guidance is useful for care, but it does not resolve the cultivar-specific identity or traits of the record. ## Maintenance For wax begonias generally, keep soil moist but well drained and check for pests, rot, and fungal disease. Follow supplier guidance for this named entry once its current selection identity is confirmed.