Wax begonias will also overwinter in most locations here on the coast. In-ground plantings will get ratty looking during the winter and are best replanted with fresh stock in the late spring.

Wax begonias may have green or bronze leaves and red, pink or white flowers. They grow six to twelve inches tall. The fancy-leaf begonia 'Torch' is one of my favorites.

Wax begonias have a wide color range including whites, reds, pinks and oranges. As the botanical name implies, wax begonias are always flowering, ...

Wax begonias have round, heart-shaped leaves. "Dragon Wing" and angel wing begonias are named for their much larger leaf shape resembling a bird’s wing, but these two begonias grow very differently.

The tuberous begonias should not be confused with the low-growing wax begonias often called annual bedding begonias that don’t respond to winter protection.