please help me ID my begonia!

San Angelo, TX(Zone 7b)

Would someone please help me ID what kind of begonia this is?
I'm thinking dragon wing red.
The leaves are green and bronz.
Thanks

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Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b)

Those are wax begonias (semperflorens). There are many different varieties among wax begonias (bronze leaf, green leaf, different color blooms, double blooms, etc).

'Dragon Wing' begonias have a longer leaf blade (the length is probably twice the width) and are dark green although they may get some bronze in them if exposed to lots of sun. They also grow taller than wax begonias.

Here is an example of 'Dragon Wing'.

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San Angelo, TX(Zone 7b)

Thank you. I see what you are saying about the leaves.
Thanks for the help

San Antonio, TX

hcmcdole

do u have those Dragon Wings in the ground? I would be afraid to leave them all year round and possibly loose them to Old Man Winter.

Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b)

Yes, I had them in the ground and treat them as annuals. They are so abundant and cheap anymore that I would rather bring other plants in for winter and let these go.

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