About This Product
Botanical Name: Rhododendron 'Fire Rim'
Common Name: Fire Rim Rhododendron
An evergreen shrub with a rounded, compact habit. Mid spring bloom. Funnel-shaped flowers grow in large, dome-shaped trusses. Flowers are lemon yellow with frilly coral pink margins. Bright red buds. Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Dark green leaves are elliptic and leathery. Tolerates heat. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Needs acidic soil, pH 4.5 - 6.0.
USDA Zone: Zones 6 - 8
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 6, 15 - 17
Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 3 feet
Light Needs: Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Regular
