Encore® Autumn Empress™ Azalea

Rhododendron ‘Conles’

Autumn Empress Encore Azalea is a compact mid-sized evergreen azalea  shrub with small deep green leaves that turn bronze in winter.  The ruffled semi-double mid pink flowers bloom in  mid-spring and continues to rebloom into  fall.  A very versatile plant that prefers  partial sun with acidic rich, well-drained soils.  Azaleas are excellent  pollination and  butterfly attractors.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  A low maintenance plant.  Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot.  Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Wildlife Gardens,  Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Lily of the Valley, Clethra, Barberry

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.