Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea – Reblooming Evergreen Shrub with Purple Blooms

Bring vibrant color to your landscape year-round with the Autumn Royalty® Encore® Azalea! This award-winning evergreen shrub features rich purple blooms that appear not just in spring, but also in summer and fall. With its upright form and lush green foliage, it makes a stunning addition to garden beds, borders, or decorative containers.

🌿 Key Features:

• 🌸 Repeat Blooms: Flowers in spring, summer, and fall

• 💜 Color: Deep magenta-purple, approx. 3.5” across

• 🌱 Growth Habit: Upright and compact – reaches 4–5 ft tall and 4 ft wide

• 🌞 Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• 🌡️ USDA Zones: 6a–10b – Heat and cold tolerant

• 🌾 Foliage: Evergreen – keeps deep green leaves year-round

• 🐝 Pollinator Friendly: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

🌱 Planting & Care Tips:

• Soil: Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soil (pH 5.0–6.5)

• Watering: Water regularly until established; drought tolerant once mature

• Fertilizer: Use acid-loving plant food in early spring if desired

• Pruning: Lightly shape after first bloom