Megawatt™ Red Green Leaf Begonia

Megawatt™ Red Green Leaf is a vigorous interspecific begonia with green foliage and red flowers carried above the leaves. Its large size and sustained flowering make it useful in warm-season borders, landscape beds, and large containers. ## Garden Use [Ball and PanAmerican Seed identify the exact Red Green Leaf cultivar as PAS1279357](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=009207585008913). The breeder gives a mature height of 20–28 inches and spread of 16–24 inches, with flowers from spring through autumn. Unlike the bronze-leaved Megawatt forms, this selection combines green foliage with red bloom, creating a bright contrast through the growing season. ## Growing Conditions The breeder lists the Megawatt series for sun or shade and notes tolerance of heat, humidity, and drier intervals between waterings. Grow in moist but well-drained soil and avoid saturated roots. [University extension guidance for Begonia](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/begonia/) generally recommends partial shade and well-drained soil. This interspecific begonia is frost tender; grow it as a warm-season annual where winter temperatures fall below freezing. ## Maintenance Water when the soil begins to dry, with more frequent checks during hot weather and in containers. The breeder describes Megawatt as low maintenance and says the series does not need routine deadheading to continue flowering. Remove damaged stems or foliage as needed.