Fireball Azalea

Scientific Name: Rhododendron 'Fireball'

Also Known As

Azalea 'Fireball'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Fireball Azalea plant details

Fireball Azalea is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with bronze and green foliage. In spring orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fireball Azalea

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fireball Azalea

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: snail / slug, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Great balls of fire each spring on this upright growing azalea. With a background of one of our western mountains one might think they're oozing lava. Twiggy deciduous shrub, evenly moist, well drained acidic soils, filtered to full sun. Typically hardy to -25 °F.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Brilliant, fiery red flowers cover this beautiful azalea. It's a somewhat upright growing plant and will make a fantastic background of brilliant color. It truly looks like a fireball. Outstanding.