Azalea, Encore ‘Autumn Empress’ (1 Gallon, 2 Gallon, and 5 Gallon)

Description

The Autumn Empress Encore Azalea promises to bring bounties of beautiful blooms to your landscape and/or garden! The Autumn Empress produces rich semi-double, pink blooms that have a delicately ruffled appearance to them. Blooms first appear in spring in an impressive display. Afterward, this Encore Azalea will continue the show by reblooming in summer and fall.

The eye-catching pink azalea blossoms rest atop shimmering vivid green foliage. New growth emerges a bright green before maturing to a deep green.

The Autumn Empress Encore Azalea is an intermediate sized Encore Azalea, and reaches a mature size of 4′ H x 3′ W.

Try this pink blooming azalea as a foundation planting, accent, border, hedge, or container plant. However you use it, you really can’t go wrong!

This variety is naturally compact, with a rounded growth habit. Therefore, pruning is traditionally unnecessary with this low-maintenance variety.

Botanical Name: Azalea x Rhododendron ‘Conles’

USDA Zones: 6-10

Bloom Color: Deep pink

Bloom Season: Spring, Summer and Autumn

Foliage: Evergreen – year-round interest

Light Needs: Partial Sun

Mature Size: 36″ W x 48″ H

Uses: Containers, landscapes, low borders, mass planting and accents