Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea
| azalea | rhododendron |
It is a evergreen, perennial, flowering shrub, see how the Autumn lilac encore azalea looks like in the garden and landscape.
Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Other winter zone scales for planting this azalea are ANBG: 1, 2, 3; RHS: H7, H6, H5, H4, H3; PHZ: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.
Azalea details
| Plant type | shrub, flowering, hedges, containers, bonsai | ||||||||
| Life cycle | perennial, evergreen | ||||||||
| Sun needs | full sun, part sun | ||||||||
| Growth habit | upright | ||||||||
| Flowering period | spring, summer, fall | ||||||||
| Height at maturity | 90 sm - 1 m | ||||||||
| Spread | 90 sm - 1 m | ||||||||
| Spacing | 90 sm for solid hedges; 6' (1.8m) for space between plants | ||||||||
| Soil type | loamy, sandy, clay, silty | ||||||||
| Soil moist/drainage | well drained moist, well drained | ||||||||
| Soil PH | 5.0 - 6.5 (strongly acidic - neutral) | ||||||||
| Water needs | average, lower when established | ||||||||
| Maintenance / care | low | ||||||||
| Resistance to | deer, drought, heat, humidity | ||||||||
| Gardens types | container | ||||||||
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Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea or Rhododendron hybrid Robles is a genus of shrubs and small to (rarely) large trees, the smallest species growing to 10–100 cm (4–40 in) tall.
They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia with USDA cold hardiness zones 6a — 9b.
Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea shrubs produce brilliant lavender blooms accented with darker purple freckles. Their flowers are complemented by bright green foliage. They bloom in the spring summer, and again in the fall. Autumn Lilac Azalea's long blooming period makes them great foundation shrubs or accents around your landscape. All species of Rhododendron attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
For best flowering and reblooming, it's recommend at least 4 hours or more of direct sunlight per day. All-day lightly filtered sun, such as under tall trees, is okay. In regions that experience very hot summers with intense sunlight, Encore Azaleas might appreciate a break from direct sun during the mid afternoon hours.
Thist species of Rhododendron can also be planted in large pots, in a mixed container, or as a standalone plant. Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea is also suitable as homeplant and for creation of amazing bonsai tree.
This azalea thrives best in part shade or filtered sunlight and well-draining acid soils (heavy clay should be amended). They require a strict watering schedule while being established.
If you live and garden north of USDA plant hardiness zone 6a, where this Encore Azalea variety is not reliably winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
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Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea in the landscape and gardening
