Yin Red Dwarf Begonia

Yin Red is a compact, mounded wax begonia with red flowers above bronze foliage. Its low, rounded form provides a repeated color accent in seasonal beds, border edges and containers. ## Size and placement The [Ball Seed Yin and Yang series brochure](https://info.ballseed.com/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=286) lists Yin Red as a named color, describes Yin as bronze-leaved and mounded, and gives the series a mature size of 6–8 inches high by 10–12 inches wide. Use these approximate dimensions to space plants in a row or group. The [North Carolina Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia-wax-types/) says wax begonias prefer moist, well-drained organic soil and can adapt to varied light after establishment. ## Seasonal growing Wax begonias are tender and are commonly grown as warm-season annuals where frost occurs. The [University of Illinois Extension profile](https://web.extension.illinois.edu/hortanswers/plantdetail.cfm?PlantID=5&PlantTypeID=1) notes their use in gardens and containers and long seasonal bloom in sun to shade. In hot conditions, adjust exposure and watering to the site. ## Maintenance Keep soil moist but draining, especially in pots that dry quickly. Remove damaged leaves and protect plants from cold weather. The compact habit needs little shaping.