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Rhododendron, Azalea 'Weston's Firecracker'

Rhododendron

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rhododendron (roh-do-DEN-dron)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Red

Orange

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other Details

Other details

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Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Blooms are orange and red. Avg. 8-12' tall.

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