azalea 'fireball'*
$52.95
- clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant
- crimson-red flowers
- medium green leaves appear after the flowers and turn bronzy-red in the fall
- upright, moderately columnar habit when mature
- bloom time: spring
- group: exbury
- type: deciduous
- zone 4
- height 125-150cm
- spread 100-125cm
- colour red
- azalea have a shallow, fibrous root system, requiring constant moisture, but dislike standing water
- they need protection from the midday sun and a fertile soil with a low pH
- to promote flowering for the following season, any pruning should be done soon after blooming, to leave enough time for the buds to reset
- protection (burlap wrap) from drying winter winds is recommended in exposed locations
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- low maintenance
- fragrant
- rock garden