Fireball Deciduous Azalea – Exbury Hybrid Live Starter Plant (L7) | 1 Live Plant | Orange-Red Flowering Shrub | Fragrant Blooms | Easy to Grow

Add brilliant seasonal color to your landscape with this Fireball Deciduous Azalea Starter Plant. This popular Exbury Hybrid is prized for its fiery orange-red, sweetly fragrant blooms that appear in late spring, creating a spectacular garden display. New foliage emerges bronze-red, matures to rich green, and transforms into deep burgundy in autumn for multi-season interest. Perfect for woodland gardens, borders, foundation plantings, and containers, this starter plant is shipped without a pot and should be grown in a container before planting in the landscape.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Fireball Deciduous Azalea starter plant (L7)
✔️ Shipped without nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted starter plant
✔️ Ready to pot upon arrival
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Fireball Deciduous Azalea
Botanical Name: Rhododendron Exbury Hybrid 'Fireball'
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant (L7)
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 4–6 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Pot your starter plant after arrival and grow it in a protected location for 6–12 months before transplanting outdoors. Apply mulch to help retain moisture and plant in acidic soil for the healthiest growth and most vibrant blooms.