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rhododendron 'Fireball'

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A deciduous azalea with coppery young foliage, later green, and trusses of funnel-shaped, bright rose-red flowers with a faint orange flare, in late spring

Scientific classification

Species: rhododendron 'Fireball' (Rhododendron 'Fireball')
Genus: Rhododendron
Family: Ericaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of rhododendron 'Fireball'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of rhododendron 'Fireball'

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rhododendron 'Fireball' care guide

Keep acidic root zone moist and cool, never soggy
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep acidic root zone moist and cool, never soggy

Fertilizing

Ericaceous feed in spring and lightly after bloom

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Suitable for an open site but best grown in moist but well-drained, leafy, humus-rich acid soil in part shade with shelter; see rhododendron cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to various Rhododendron diseases including powdery mildews, rhododendron petal blight, rhododendron bud blast, silver leaf and honey fungus