Encore IV White Begonia semperflorens

Encore IV White is a named white-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. The official product profile lists White with green foliage, partial sun or sun exposure, and use in gardens, baskets, and containers. ## Garden placement Choose a sunny or partly sunny site and provide fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well. The [Ball Seed Encore IV White profile](https://www.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=009206233005863) supports the exact selection and its growing profile; the [Ball Seed catalog](https://www.ballseed.com/Pdf/Catalogs/BSC_2023-2024_Catalog_221330550.pdf) documents the Encore IV series dimensions and form. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-wax-types/common-name/wax-leaf-begonia/) provides general wax begonia care. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist but avoid standing water. Inspect for mealybugs, thrips, aphids, mites, rot, and fungal disease. In cold climates, treat it as seasonal bedding or bring container plants indoors before frost.