- Botanical name: Azalea 'Fireball'
- Common name: Azalea
- Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Azalea 'Fireball'
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Plant size
1.5m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Azalea 'Fireball' and wildlife
Azalea 'Fireball' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Azalea 'Fireball' poisonous?
Azalea 'Fireball' can be toxic.
Toxic to Birds
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to Livestock
Toxic to People
