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Rhododendron 'Fireball' (Azalea)

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Knap Hill-exbury Azalea . The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 15.05.2003

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Azaleatuin Kruishoutem Belgie

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop