Autumn Ember Encore® Azalea (Rhododendron)

Autumn Ember Encore® Azalea (Rhododendron) – Reblooming Orange-Red Evergreen Shrub for North Florida Landscapes

Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Conleb’
Common Name: Autumn Ember Encore® Azalea
Plant Type: Reblooming evergreen flowering shrub

Autumn Ember Encore® Azalea is a compact evergreen azalea prized for its vibrant orange-red blooms that appear multiple times throughout the year. Unlike traditional azaleas that bloom only in spring, Encore® Azaleas provide repeat flowering from spring through fall, making them a popular choice for colorful low-maintenance landscapes in North Florida, South Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.

This beautiful reblooming azalea features rich green evergreen foliage paired with eye-catching orange-red flowers that add long-lasting color to foundation plantings, borders, patio landscapes, cottage gardens, and ornamental beds.

Plant Features:
• Reblooming Encore® Azalea variety
• Vibrant orange-red flowers
• Blooms spring through fall
• Evergreen foliage year-round
• Compact rounded growth habit
• Excellent for foundation plantings
• Pollinator-friendly flowering shrub
• Great for colorful Southern landscapes

Mature Size:
Typically reaches 3–4 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide at maturity.

Sun Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade. Encore® Azaleas tolerate more sun than traditional azaleas.

USDA Growing Zones:
Zones 6–10

Bloom Season:
Spring, summer, and fall reblooming

Bloom Color:
Orange-red to ember-red

Evergreen or Deciduous:
Evergreen

Landscape Uses:
• foundation plantings
• flowering hedges
• borders
• patio landscapes
• cottage gardens
• accent shrub plantings
• colorful mass plantings

Soil Requirements:
Prefers acidic, well-drained soil with regular moisture during establishment.

North Florida Growing Information:
Autumn Ember Encore® Azaleas perform exceptionally well in North Florida landscapes and are valued for their extended bloom season and ability to provide color well beyond traditional spring azalea bloom times.

Available at Advanced Nursery Growers in Defuniak Springs, Florida.

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