Azalea Encore Autumn Fire

A dense, rounded evergreen, whose foliage is dark green with purple tones and will deepen to bronze-purple in fall. Single to semi-double, 2.5", deep red flowers cloak this shrub in spring. Additionally, because this Azalea is of the ‘Encore’ Series, those vivid red blooms will continue sporadically after spring until frost.  Great for containers, borders, small hedges, accents, or when planted in mass. 

Part shade. Acidic (5-5.5 pH), humusy, consistently moist, well-draining soil. Zone 6-10.

Attracts pollinators including butterflies and hummingbirds.  

Consider planting in raised beds if planting in clay soil. 

Apply mulch to root zone to maintain good soil moisture and stable temperature. 

To lower soil acidity, apply sulfur or iron sulfate. To increase soil acidity, apply limestone or lime. 

Blooms on old wood - prune immediately after flowering. Remove spent blooms as practical.