Encore IV Red Begonia semperflorens

Encore IV Red is a named red-flowered selection in Ball Seed's Encore IV landscape begonia series. Ball describes the series as vigorous and green-leaved, with early flowering and a mature height of 14–16 inches and spread of 10–12 inches. Stutzmans independently lists Encore IV Red with green foliage and red blooms. ## Garden placement Use it in beds, baskets, and containers. Ball's [official Encore IV catalog](https://www.ballseed.com/Pdf/Catalogs/BSC_2023-2024_Catalog_221330550.pdf) describes the series for gardens and containers; the [Stutzmans annual catalog](https://stutzmans.com/catalog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/annuals.pdf) confirms the Red selection's color and green foliage. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-wax-types/common-name/wax-leaf-begonia/) provides group-level wax begonia guidance for soil, light, and maintenance. ## Maintenance Plant in fertile, humus-rich soil with good drainage. Keep moisture even during dry spells, and check for mealybugs, thrips, aphids, mites, rot, and fungal disease. In cold climates, grow it as seasonal bedding or move container plants indoors before frost.