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Description of Rhododendron 'Fireball' |
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Seed Parent x Pollen Parent: |
Scarlet Pimpernel x Favor Major |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Flower tubular funnel-shaped, single, 2½" across, recurved lobes, deep red with orange tint. Inflorescence has 7 to 10 flowers. |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
-20°F (-29°C) |
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Foliage Description / Plant Habit: |
Leaves glossy, dark green, deep brownish red when new, deep bronze in autumn, deciduous. Upright plant habit. |
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Deciduous or Evergreen: |
Deciduous |
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Hybridizer: |
de Rothschild |
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Registration Reference: |
RHS 58 |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
