Yang Red Dwarf Begonia

Yang Red is a compact wax begonia with bright red flowers and glossy green foliage, suited to mass planting, edging, and outdoor containers. Buchanan’s profile describes this exact selection as mounded, evergreen, and flowering from mid-spring to mid-fall; Ball Seed characterizes the Yang series as heat-tolerant and colorful through the season. ## Landscape Use Group Yang Red in bedding or use it as a low container filler. Its vivid blooms provide a clear color block along paths and borders. The [Buchanan’s cultivar profile](https://buchanansplants.com/plant-library/annuals/yang-red-begonia/) lists mass planting, border edging, general garden use, containers, and hanging baskets. ## Siting and Size The live catalog’s existing dimensions are 0.3 m tall and 0.2 m wide, with labels of 8–12 inches and 6–8 inches. Buchanan’s lists 8 inches tall and a 10-inch spread, so the supplied numeric dimensions remain plausible and are retained. Grow from full sun to shade in evenly moist, well-drained soil; do not allow roots to sit in standing water. [Longwood Gardens](https://longwoodgardens.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/LWG%20Collection%20Report%2009272023.pdf) also records ‘Yang Red’ as a Semperflorens Cultorum Group begonia. ## Seasonal Interest Red flowers appear from mid-spring into mid-fall in the Houston-area profile; timing shifts with climate and frost. The Yang series brochure notes high-impact color through the season. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist, especially in pots, and water containers more frequently than beds as needed. Shelter from frost; in colder climates treat it as a seasonal annual. No routine deadheading or shaping is necessary for the naturally mounded form.