Encore Azalea True 'Autumn Embers'
Rhododendron x Autumn Embers
Experience a fiery blaze of color with this reblooming evergreen azalea, offering vibrant blooms from spring through fall.
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About this plant
The Encore Azalea True 'Autumn Embers' truly lives up to its name, igniting your landscape with brilliant, fiery red blooms. Unlike traditional azaleas, this remarkable variety bursts into flower in spring, reblooming faithfully in summer, and continuing its spectacular display right into the autumn. Its compact, mounding growth habit and glossy, dark green evergreen foliage provide year-round interest and a polished look to beds, borders, and containers. 'Autumn Embers' is a showstopper, ideal for adding a long season of intense color and structure to any garden design. Perfect for foundation plantings, mass plantings, or as a vibrant accent, this azalea is a must-have for those who desire continuous color and easy-care beauty.
Care & maintenance
Requires well-drained, acidic soil. Mulch annually to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Prune lightly after the spring bloom to encourage a bushier habit and more rebloom. Avoid heavy pruning in late summer or fall, as this can remove buds for the next season's flowers. Fertilize in early spring with a slow-release, acid-loving plant fertilizer.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 2-3 ft
- Mature width
- 3-4 ft
- Sun
- Full Sun to Partial Shade (At least 4-6 hours of direct sun for best blooming)
- Water
- Medium (Keep consistently moist, especially during dry periods and active blooming)
- Growth rate
- Medium