Rhododendron 'Fireball'

 
Photo: Odo Tschetsch
Deutsche Genbank Rhododendron

Seed Parent X Pollen Parent: 

 Scarlet Pimpernel X Favor Major 

Predominant Flower Color: 

 Red 

Flower / Truss Description: 

 Flower tubular funnel-shaped, single, 2½" across, recurved lobes, deep red with orange tint. Inflorescence has 7 to 10 flowers. 

Bloom Time: 

 Late Midseason 

Height in 10 Yrs: 

 5 ft 

Cold Hardiness Temperature: 

 -20°F  (-29°C)

Foliage Description / Plant Habit: 

 Leaves glossy, dark green, deep brownish red when new, deep bronze in autumn, deciduous. Upright plant habit. 

Deciduous or Evergreen: 

 Deciduous  

Hybridized or Selected by: 

 de Rothschild, E. 

Registration Reference: 

 RHS 58 

Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.

 

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