2020 Encore Azalea brochure by Plant Development Services

Create a masterpiece with the world’s most popular reblooming azalea. Encore® Azalea is the best azalea you’ll ever plant. With 33 easy care varieties, you’ll enjoy brilliant color spring, summer and fall. Whether dwarf or intermediate, there’s a size to suit your landscape. Encore Azaleas perform equally well in sun or high-ﬁltered shade. Plant them in your garden and enjoy sustainable color and evergreen foliage season after season.

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2 new varieties for 2021 ™ Autumn Autumn

Starburst &

Majesty

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From Buddy Lee, inventor of the best-selling reblooming Encore Azalea, comes the newest additions to this superior collection of high-performing shrubs— Autumn Majesty™ and Autumn Starburst™. Autumn Starburst blooms in coral pink with bold white margins against dark evergreen foliage. Flowering profusely in spring, summer and fall, Autumn Starburst grows compact and mounding and is hardy to USDA Zone 6A. Autumn Majesty glows with masses of petite, ruﬄed, semi-double dark purple blooms in spring, summer and fall. Hardy to USDA Zone 6A, its evergreen foliage grows in a rounded, compact habit and stays bright green in winter.

Autumn Starburst and Autumn Majesty ™

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Purple Azaleas with

a purplish hue are a great alternative to pink and also complement lighter corals and white blooms.

4' H 4' W AUTUMN

White Pure and peaceful white complements any landscape and pairs well with all other Encore® Azalea varieties.

3' H 3.5' W

Amethyst ............ pg. 7 ®

3' H 3' W AUTUMN

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3' H 3.5' W

Lilac .................... pg. 13 ®

2.5' H 3' W

Angel ...................... pg. 7 ®

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Majesty .................pg. 3 ™

4.5' H 4' W ®

Ivory

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pg. 12

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Lily

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pg. 13

Bi-Color These dual

tone Encore® Azaleas oﬀer interesting and unique detail on each petal and are available in an array of hues.

5' H 4' W AUTUMN

2.5' H 3' W

Belle ......................... pg. 7 ®

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3' H 3.5' W

Chiffon ................. pg. 9 ®

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Starburst™............ pg. 3

Red Available in an array

of red hues, from blue-reds to orange-reds, it is a classic choice for the landscape.

3' H 3.5' W AUTUMN

4' H 4.5' W

Bonfire™

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pg. 8

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3' H 3.5' W

Bravo

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pg. 8

AUTUMN

Embers™

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pg. 11

Pink Available in an

array of pinkish hues, from hot pink and coral to softer, lighter shades.

4.5' H 4' W AUTUMN

3' H 3.5' W

Carnation

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4' H 4' W AUTUMN

Jewel

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pg. 8

pg. 12

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5' H 4' W AUTUMN

3' H 3.5' W

Carnival

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pg. 9

Monarch™............ pg. 13

AUTUMN

3.5' H 3' W AUTUMN

Cheer

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pg. 9

Princess ...............pg. 15 ®

4.5' H 4' W AUTUMN

Royalty ............. pg. 16 ®

5' H 4' W AUTUMN

Moonlight

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Starlite ............. pg. 17 ®

4' H 4.5' W AUTUMN

to identify Encore Azaleas that are cold-hardy to USDA Zone 6:

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4.5' H 4' W

Sunburst ........... pg. 17 ®

2.5' H 3' W

Fire ........................ pg. 12 ®

2.5' H 3' W AUTUMN

Look for these snowflake icons

3' H 3.5' W

2.5' H 3' W AUTUMN

for your yard using the chart.

pg. 15

3.5' H 4' W AUTUMN

Find the perfect color

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Rouge..................... pg. 15 ®

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4.5' H 4' W AUTUMN

Twist ..................pg. 19 ®

3' H 3.5' W

Ruby ....................... pg. 16 ®

4' H 4' W

Coral ..................... pg. 10

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Sunset ™.................. pg. 19

4' H 3' W

Debutante ..........pg. 11 ®

Sangria ............... pg. 16 ®

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3.5' H 4' W AUTUMN

Empress™............... pg. 11

Sundance™........... pg. 17

4' H 4' W AUTUMN

Sweetheart ....... pg. 19 ®

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Cold hardiness Cold“Will Encore Azaleas Grow in My Area?”

Encore Azaleas

7–10, with many varieties experiencing

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Zone

Varieties

Zone

USDA zones

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proven cold-hardy to 6A

proven cold-hardy to 6B

grow well in

success in zones 6-10 as well.

Varieties

Look for these snowflake

icons on each plant description to identify Encore Azaleas that are cold-hardy to zone 6:

Hardy to 6A: Autumn Amethyst® Autumn Bonfire™ Autumn Carnation® Autumn Cheer® Autumn Fire® Autumn Jewel® Autumn Lilac® Autumn Lily® Autumn Majesty™ Autumn Royalty® Autumn Ruby® Autumn Sangria® Autumn Starburst™ Autumn Sunburst® Autumn Sundance™ Autumn Sunset™ Autumn Twist® Hardy to 6B: Autumn Bravo® Autumn Carnival® Autumn Debutante® Autumn Embers™ Autumn Empress™ Autumn Monarch™ Autumn Princess® Autumn Rouge® Autumn Sweetheart®

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Angel

Rhododendron ‘Robleg’ PP15227

Autumn Angel has pure white ﬂowers that appear iridescent in the morning light. The combination of the stark white blooms and the glossy, deep green foliage makes this variety a wonderful addition to any garden.

3" across USDA zones 7–10 3' H x 3' W

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Amethyst

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Belle

Rhododendron ‘Conlee’

Rhododendron ‘Robleo’ PP19899

With its dark lavender blooms, lustrous green summer foliage and attractive purple winter foliage, Autumn Amethyst oﬀers vibrant year-round interest to any garden. University trials have shown it to be one of the most cold-hardy varieties of the Encore Azalea line.

With light green foliage and ruﬄed pale pink ﬂowers embellished by delicate white lacing and magenta freckles, this variety is a garden designer’s delight. And, landscapers will love Autumn Belle’s robust, upright growing habit.

2.5" across

2" across

USDA zones 7–10

USDA zones 6A–10

5' H x 4' W

4' H x 4' W

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Bonfire

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Rhododendron ‘Robleza’ PP29770

Rhododendron ‘Roblec’ PP15339

A fast-growing dwarf azalea, the new Autumn Bonﬁre glows with numerous, true red, semi-double and single blooms in spring, summer and fall. Autumn Bonﬁre holds its bright green foliage year-round.

This heavy bloomer is covered with ruﬄed pink blooms in spring, summer and fall. The exceptional ﬂowers are a perfect complement to the glossy leaves that are deep green in spring and summer, but turn purple in fall and winter.

2.5" across

USDA zones 6A–10

3' H x 3.5' W

4.5' H x 4' W

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Bravo

Rhododendron ‘Conlen’

Autumn Bravo is a favorite among Encore Azalea fans. Its blazing red blooms contrast nicely with the dark green foliage, putting on an attractive show late into the fall.

2" across USDA zones 6B–10 4' H x 4.5' W

Carnation

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Cheer

Rhododendron ‘Conlef’

Especially well suited for borders or small accent spaces, Autumn Cheer’s lovely medium pink blooms add a splash of spirit to any landscape.

1.25" across USDA zones 6A–10 3' H x 3.5' W

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Carnival

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Chiffon

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Rhododendron ‘Conlet’ PP12111

Rhododendron ‘Robled’ PP15862

With brilliant medium pink blooms, Autumn Carnival is great for borders or as a specimen. Heavy ﬂowering makes this variety a traﬃc stopper!

With light pink blooms that offer a splash of dark pink in the center, this variety adds a designer touch to any landscape. As a compact grower bearing huge quantities of flowers, Autumn Chiffon works well in foundation plantings.

2.5" across USDA zones 6B–10 3' H x 3.5' W

2.75" across USDA zones 7–10 2.5' H x 3' W

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Coral

Rhododendron ‘Conled’

Great as a foundation plant, this variety’s soft coral pink ﬂowers are dotted with bright fuchsia centers and bloom well in spring and even more profusely through later months.

2.75" across

Autumn Embers

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USDA zones 7–10

blooms vibrantly in containers or in the landscape.

2.5' H x 3' W

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Debutante

AUTUMN

Empress

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Rhododendron ‘Roblel’ PP16278

Rhododendron ‘Conles’ PP12109

Although the plant itself grows to a moderate mature size, the blooms and leaves of Autumn Debutante are strikingly big and broad. The luster of the dark green leaves contrasts well with its delicate, light pink ﬂowers, making a beautiful landscape statement.

This Encore Azalea variety has dense dark green foliage that contrasts nicely with its medium pink blooms. While lovely as a specimen planting, Autumn Empress is also well suited for planting around the foundation of a building or home.

3" across

2.25" across

USDA zones 6B–10

4' H x 4' W

4' H x 3' W

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Embers

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Rhododendron ‘Conleb’

One of our most popular varieties, Autumn Embers’ deep orange-red blooms make a colorful statement in any landscape.

2.5" across USDA zones 6B–10 3' H x 3.5' W

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Ivory

Rhododendron ‘Roblev’ PP25046

Autumn Ivory is a compact grower that bursts with huge quantities of bright white ﬂowers spring, summer, and fall. Its dwarf size makes Autumn Ivory one of the best Encore Azaleas for containers and foundation plantings.

2" across USDA zones 7–10 2.5' H x 3' W

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Fire

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Jewel

Rhododendron ‘Roblez’ PP28279

Rhododendron ‘Robleu’ PP25074

This dwarf azalea packs a powerful punch of rich, true red color with semidouble velvety blooms. Its glossy, dark green foliage deepens to a saturated purple bronze in winter; adding year round appeal to gardens.

Autumn Jewel provides landscape color year-round with its pink blooms in spring, summer, and fall, and its attractive purple winter foliage. Autumn Jewel is one of the most cold-hardy Encore Azaleas, hardy to USDA zone 6A.

2.5" across

2" across

USDA zones 6A–10

2.5' H x 3' W

4' H x 4' W

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Lilac

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Monarch

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Rhododendron ‘Robles’ PP22762

Rhododendron ‘Conleo’ PP11640

Autumn Lilac’s brilliant lavender blooms are accented with darker purple freckles and stand out against its evergreen foliage. Autumn Lilac was bred for its cold hardy tendencies and selected for its rounded growth habit.

Autumn Monarch is a robust, tall variety with light green foliage and striking ruﬄed blooms that oﬀer shades of orange-pink and specks of red; works well as a background plant.

2.5" across

2" across

USDA zones 6B–10

USDA zones 6A–10

5' H x 4' W

3' H x 3.5' W

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Lily

Rhododendron ‘Roblex’ PP25073

Robust and upright with deep green foliage, Autumn Lily produces white blooms with rare single purple stripes. Its strong growth and profuse blooms make Autumn Lily perfect for mass and foundation plantings. It’s one of the most cold-hardy Encore Azalea varieties.

3" across USDA zones 6A–10 4.5' H x 4' W

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Autumn Sundance

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offers year-round interest with deep pink blooms spring, summer and fall and reddish winter foliage.

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Autumn Carnation®

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Princess

Rhododendron ‘Roblea’ PP12142

Autumn Princess’ salmon double ﬂowers add striking beauty to any landscape. During the winter months, this variety’s foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy hue. Its compact growth habit makes it well suited as a hedge or as a specimen.

2" across USDA zones 6B–10 3.5' H x 3' W AUTUMN

Moonlight

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Rouge

Rhododendron ‘Mootum’ PP18416

Rhododendron ‘Conlea’

The beautiful ruﬄed blooms of Autumn Moonlight are pure white with yellow dusted throats. A robust, upright grower with light green foliage, this variety is great for background plantings.

With its beautiful dark green foliage, upright growth and deep red-pink, ruﬄed blooms, Autumn Rouge is well suited for backgrounds or hedges.

2" across

2.5" across

USDA zones 6B–10

USDA zones 7–10

4' H x 4.5' W

5' H x 4' W

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Royalty

AUTUMN

Rhododendron ‘Conlec’

Rhododendron ‘Roblee’ PP15077

A robust upright variety with deep green foliage and large, rich purple blooms, Autumn Royalty was voted Azalea of the Year by the American Rhododendron Society.

With one of the largest blooms in the Encore Azalea collection, an especially dense growth habit and a gorgeous dark pink and green color combination, Autumn Sangria is well suited as a specimen or a foundation planting.

3.5" across

USDA zones 6A–10

4.5' H x 4' W

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Ruby

Rhododendron ‘Conler’ PP12110

This variety’s amazing ruby red, petite blooms work well in formal garden settings or as a border or small accent.

1.25" across USDA zones 6A–10 2.5' H x 3' W

Sangria

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AUTUMN

Sunburst

Rhododendron ‘Roblet’ PP25072

One of the newest Encore Azaleas, Autumn Sunburst is a bright highlight in the garden, growing compactly and blooming profusely in spring, summer and fall. Its unique blooms are coral pink with white ruﬄed edges and stand out against the compact dark green foliage.

2.5" across USDA zones 6A–10 AUTUMN

Starlite

3' H x 3.5' W

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Sundance

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Rhododendron ‘Roblem’ PP15043

Rhododendron ‘Roblef’ PP16184

Pink ﬂecks and the occasional pink stripe add bursts of color on the otherwise white blooms of Autumn Starlite. Its narrow foliage adds a pleasant light green to the overall color palette.

Autumn Sundance’s blooms and foliage provide an ever-changing color palette for your garden. The deep pink blooms contrast with the rich green foliage in the blooming months, with the foliage turning a reddish hue in winter.

3" across

USDA zones 7–10

USDA zones 6A–10

3.5' H x 4' W

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Autumn Moonlight

adds elegance and contrast to this landscape.

Autumn Sweetheart®

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Sunset

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Twist

Rhododendron ‘Roblen’ PP16248

Rhododendron ‘Conlep’ PP12133

The blooms of this Encore® variety pay homage to the vivid orange-reds of spectacular sunsets. With its deep green foliage, Autumn Sunset makes a signiﬁcant color impact in any garden setting.

Amidst the unique white and purple striped blooms an occasional, completely purple bloom will appear. Combined with its lustrous dark green foliage, Autumn Twist’s unique color pattern makes this variety a festive and fast-growing addition to any garden.

2.5" across

3" across

USDA zones 6A–10

3' H x 3.5' W

4.5' H x 4' W

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Sweetheart

Rhododendron ‘Robleja’ PP16249

Autumn Sweetheart oﬀers two shades of color. The pink ﬂowers are so pale they sometimes appear almost white. Dotted with lavender freckles, the tantalizing blooms provide the perfect adornment for its rich evergreen foliage.

2.5" across USDA zones 6B–10 4' H x 4' W

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Planting

SUN EXPOSURE:

Encore Azaleas are the most sun tolerant of all the azaleas. Encore Azaleas perform well in many locations — full sun, part sun and part shade. The ideal planting environment provides 4-6 hours of direct or ﬁltered sunlight, with some shade during the afternoon heat. Encore Azaleas will grow in heavier shade locations, however more light typically means more blooms. SPACING: Encore Azaleas should be planted the same width apart as the mature dimensions specify. This measurement should be taken from the center of one plant to the center of the other. For example: Autumn Angel’s mature dimensions are 3 feet wide. In order to have mature Autumn Angel plants bunched next to each other, you should plant them 3 feet apart, starting at the center of one plant and measuring to the center of the other. If you would like space between your azaleas, you should separate them by more than the mature width dimensions.

You'll need

just a few things to get started planting your Encore Azaleas: a shovel, organic material such as pine bark, a watering hose and mulch.

GROUND PREPARATION:

Encore Azaleas, like all azaleas, are acid-loving plants and

Turn the soil well and dig a hole twice as wide as it is deep.

thrive in well-drained acidic soil. Optimal pH levels in the soil should be between 5.5 and 6.5. A raised bed is often helpful in areas where well-drained acidic soil is less available. PLANTING:

Turn the soil well and dig a hole twice as wide as it is deep. Mix some organic compost or peat moss with the soil. (This is especially important if you have sandy or heavy clay soil.) Remove your Encore Azalea from its container and carefully but ﬁrmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you’ve prepared, making sure the top of

the root ball is above the soil level. Pull your soil around

Mix some organic material (ground pine bark is good to use) with some soil. Put a little bit of this mixture into the hole. Remove the azalea from it’s container and loosen the root ball lightly with your ﬁngers.

the plant, water thoroughly and cover with mulch.

5. Unlike traditional azaleas,

EncoreAzaleas love full sun

. For optimal blooms, plant them in full sun (morning sun is best) to high-filtered shade.

Set the plant into your prepared hole, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Make sure the root ball is moist. Pull the soil around the plant, water thoroughly and cover with mulch (shredded pine bark is good to use).

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Care

SPRING & SUMMER PLANTING CARE: Water your Encore Azalea well when you ﬁrst plant it and keep the soil moist until winter. New azaleas will die quickly if the Autumn Sunburst®

soil dries excessively. Once established, Encore Azaleas do not need frequent watering except in periods of excessive drought. Fertilize with the recommended levels of azalea feed soon after planting. Do not fertilize after August. FALL & WINTER PLANTING CARE: Fall is a great time to plant Encore Azaleas. New roots produced in the fall will help the azalea flourish in spring. Although less watering is necessary, do not allow the roots to become dry. Cover your young azalea when extreme cold weather approaches. As your Encore Azalea matures, it will need less winter care. Do not fertilize until after the last frost. When you do fertilize, use azalea feed as directed. PRUNING: Encore Azaleas require very little pruning to retain good form. If your Encore Azalea needs pruning, do so immediately after the spring flowering. This will stimulate new growth and help maximize summer and fall flowering.

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