Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Azalea ‘Fireball’ has medium-sized, bright orange-red flowers with a delicate fragrance. Its leaves emerge bronze-red, maturing to mid green, and then develop incredible autumn colour. It’s perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border or pot, and requires very little maintenance.
Grow Azalea ‘Fireball’ in full sun in free-draining, neutral to acidic soil. It works well when planted alongside other azaleas or rhododendrons, pieris and camellias. Mulch annually with leaf mould.
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Azalea ‘Fireball’ and wildlife
Azalea ‘Fireball’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Azalea ‘Fireball’ poisonous?
Azalea ‘Fireball’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its bark, foliage, roots and sap are toxic.
