Autumn Empress Encore Azalea |
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Ericaceae Rhododendron Conles' PP#12109 Autumn Empress™ |
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2 Gallon In StockOther Options: 
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Usually ships in 3 to 7 Business days
Cannot ship to: Alaska, Hawaii
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| Grows In | Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F through Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F |
| Sun Exposure | Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms, Fall Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green, Dark Green |
| Average Height | 3' to 4' |
| Average Width | 2' to 3', 3' to 4' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
Autumn Empress Encore Azalea is a moderate growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6B through 9A. It matures to an average height of 3 feet to 4 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 4 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained or moderately drained. In the spring and fall Autumn Empress Encore Azalea produces pink flowers. The foliage is medium green and dark green in color.
Autumn Empress Encore Azalea can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in foundation plantings, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, under a shade tree, in landscape beds or islands, in small groupings or as a hedge and also in theme gardens, cottage gardens or shade gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Autumn Empress produces an abundance of eye-catching, bright pink, double booms which are produced in spring and fall and sporadically during summer. USDA Zones 6b-9
Uses
With a height of 4 feet and spread of 3 feet, Autumn Empress is useful under windows in foundation plantings, in small or large groupings in landscape beds, as an informal colorful low hedge, or singularly in containers.
Culture & Care
Encore Azaleas prefer a an acid soil that contains plenty of organic matter and is well-drained. Encores will tolerate all-day full sun however will also tolerate some shade. Too much shade and flowering will be diminished. 5 hours or more of direct sun per day is recommended. A light pruning and feeding after the first bloom phase can help stimulate new growth and encourage heavier bud development.
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