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    AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fireball'
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    AZALEA - DECIDUOUS 'Fireball'

     AWARD
    Deep orange-red
    2 year
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £17.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £15.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Exbury hybrid. Shallow planting is essential. Mulch annually with leafmould in early spring
    • Pests & Diseases
      See header AZALEA - DECIDUOUS
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1951. E. de Rothschild, Exbury, Hants.
    • Azaleas
    • Deciduous
      Dark-green foliage turning to reddish green in autumn.
    • Orange
      Deep orange red
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Produces large flowers in tight trusses.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets)
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Leafy, humus-rich.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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