Fireball Exbury Azalea – 1 Live Flowering Shrub, 3-Gallon Size – Rhododendron ‘Fireball’

Fireball Exbury Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Fireball’) is a deciduous flowering shrub known for its fiery orange-red blossoms and colorful seasonal foliage. Its mid-sized, lightly fragrant flowers create a vivid spring display, making it an attractive choice for ornamental gardens, mixed shrub borders, and woodland landscapes.

The flowers have a pleasant, sweet fragrance and typically appear during May and June, depending on local climate conditions. New foliage emerges in bronze-red shades, develops into medium green leaves during the growing season, and transitions to burgundy-red tones in autumn. This changing foliage adds ornamental interest beyond the flowering period.

Fireball Azalea prefers acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. It performs well in partial sun to partial shade, particularly where protected from intense afternoon sunlight. Its upright, branching growth habit makes it suitable for landscape groupings, foundation plantings, woodland edges, and large outdoor containers.

This listing includes 1 live Fireball Exbury Azalea in the 3-gallon size category, with a seller-provided measurement of 15 inches. The measurement type has not been specified and is not confirmed as the plant's shipping height.

Botanical Identification Note: The supplier's name “Azalea ‘Exbury Fireball’” refers to the Exbury hybrid cultivar commonly listed as Rhododendron ‘Fireball’.

Shipping Size & Condition:

Quantity: 1 live shrub Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified) Shipping Height: Not confirmed Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; may arrive dormant, leafless, or recently pruned Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Quantity: 1 live shrub

• Common Name: Fireball Exbury Azalea

• Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Fireball’

• Azalea Group: Exbury hybrid

• Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons

• Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified)

• Shipping Height: Not confirmed

• Root Status: Not specified

• Shipping Condition: Not specified

• Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed

• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental flowering shrub

• Flower Color: Fiery orange-red

• Flower Size: Mid-sized blossoms

• Flower Fragrance: Pleasant, sweet scent

• Foliage Color: Bronze-red new growth, medium green summer foliage, burgundy-red autumn color

• Growth Habit: Upright, branching, bushy

• Bloom Season: May–June in most climates

• Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade

• Soil: Acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8

• Pollinator Interest: Flowers may attract bees and other pollinators

• Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings

• Container Suitability: Suitable for large outdoor containers

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant or leafless

• Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

One live Rhododendron ‘Fireball’ ornamental flowering shrub with natural stems, branches, seasonal foliage, and root system.

Listed Nursery Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified)

Growing medium, shipping root condition, and nursery container inclusion have not been confirmed.

Common Name: Fireball Exbury Azalea Scientific Name: Rhododendron ‘Fireball’ Azalea Group: Exbury hybrid Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental flowering shrub Life Cycle: Perennial Flower/Fruit Color: Fiery orange-red flowers Sunlight: Partial sun to partial shade Soil: Acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred USDA Zone: Generally 5–8 Quantity: 1 live shrub Listed Pot Size: 3 gallons Seller-Provided Measurement: 15 inches (measurement type not specified) Shipping Height: Not confirmed Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Flower Fragrance: Sweet Foliage Color: Bronze-red in spring, medium green in summer, burgundy-red in autumn Growth Habit: Upright, branching, bushy Bloom Season: May–June, depending on climate Container Suitability: Large outdoor containers with adequate drainage Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, shrub borders, ornamental plantings Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; may be leafless during winter dormancy Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed