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R. 'Firebrand'

Deciduous Azalea Hybrid

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Hybridized By Unknown
Azalea group Exbury
Introduced 1955
10 Year Height 152 cm. (5ft.)
Bloom Time midseason
Flower funnel-shaped
Flower Color red
Fragrance Lightly-Scented
Leaves elliptic to oblong
Leaf persistence Deciduous
Type Elepidote
Minimum Hardiness -26 C (-15 F)
Registration Unknown or not recorded
R. 'Firebrand' photo of R. 'Firebrand'. R. 'Firebrand'. Location: Highline Botanical Garden in Seatac, WA. Photo by: Thatrhodylady
Title
R. 'Firebrand'
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
May 11, 2026
Location
Highline Botanical Garden in Seatac, WA
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
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small 648 x 1152, 77 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 369 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3.3 MB
Description
R. 'Firebrand'
R. 'Firebrand' photo of R. 'Firebrand'. R. 'Firebrand' leaves close up on top and bottom leaf with hairs on the margins and along the midrib.. Location: Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Seatac, WA, USA. Photo by: Thatrhodylady
Title
R. 'Firebrand'
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
June 25, 2026
Location
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Seatac, WA, USA
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Sizes
small 540 x 960, 80 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 542 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3.5 MB
Description
R. 'Firebrand' leaves close up on top and bottom leaf with hairs on the margins and along the midrib.
R. 'Firebrand' photo of R. 'Firebrand'. R. 'Firebrand' leaves.. Location: Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Seatac, WA, USA. Photo by: Thatrhodylady
Title
R. 'Firebrand'
Photo By
Thatrhodylady
Date Taken
June 25, 2026
Location
Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Seatac, WA, USA
License
CC BY 4.0
Attribution
Sizes
small 648 x 1152, 80 KB medium 1350 x 2400, 443 KB Full 2296 x 4080, 3 MB
Description
R. 'Firebrand' leaves.