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Azalea 'Fireball'
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AzaleaShrub, DeciduousFamily: Ericaceae
- Height: 1.5mSpread: 1.5m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
Pink
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Azalea ‘Fireball’ has medium-sized, bright orange-red flowers with a delicate fragrance. Its leaves emerge bronze-red, maturing to mid green, and then develop incredible autumn colour. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or pot, and requires very little maintenance.
Grow Azalea ‘Fireball’ in full sun in free-draining, neutral to acidic soil. It works well when planted alongside other azaleas or rhododendrons, pieris and camellias. Mulch annually with leaf mould.
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Azalea ‘Fireball’ and wildlife
Azalea ‘Fireball’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Azalea ‘Fireball’ poisonous?
Azalea ‘Fireball’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its bark, foliage, roots and sap are toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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