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'Fire Plum'


Fire Plum Rhododendron




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Cultivar
'Fire Plum'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5a - 8b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-26
Temperature (°F)
-15
Height
0.7 - 1.2 m
Spread
1 - 2 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
As a border, container or hedge plant, in woodland gardens, in mass plantings and groupings or as a specimen plant.
Cultivation
Plant in high organic, well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Mulch well to conserve moisture.
Shape
Mounding, round, compact.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Chlorosis, leaf spot, borer damage, salt burn, die back, root rot, spider mites, lacebugs, black vine weevil.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
A reddish-brown colour becoming slightly scaly as it ages.
Leaf Description
Dark green oval leaves which are smooth, shiny and small in size.
Flower Description
Bell-shaped blooms borne in trusses and are scarlet to ruby red in colour.
Fruit Description
Fruit capsules, about 4 cm long and contain numerous fine seeds. Colours transition from green to brown during ripening.
Colour Description
Foliage is dark green, bark is reddish-brown and its flowers are scarlet to ruby red.
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