Azalea Encore Autumn Amethyst

Azalea Encore Autumn Amethyst offers rich lavender-purple blooms above deep green evergreen foliage. Its rounded, upright habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, hedge, specimen, mass planting. Plant it in full sun to part shade; afternoon shade is helpful in zone 8b. Water needs: even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 4 ft tall by 4 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Conlee'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade is helpful in Zone 8b
• USDA zones: 6b–10b
• Mature height: 4 ft
• Mature width: 4 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: Lavender purple
• Bloom / interest season: Spring, with summer and fall rebloom
• Water: Even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Rounded, upright
• Landscape uses: Foundation, hedge, specimen, mass planting
• Deer tolerance: Often browsed by deer

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.