Azalea Encore Autumn Lilac

Azalea Encore Autumn Lilac offers lavender-purple blooms with darker freckles and repeat flowering. Its compact, rounded habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, low hedge, mass planting, container. 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 2.5–3 ft tall by 3–3.5 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Rhododendron 'Robles'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade is helpful in Zone 8b
• USDA zones: 6a–10b
• Mature height: 2.5–3 ft
• Mature width: 3–3.5 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: Compact, rounded
• Landscape uses: Foundation, low hedge, mass planting, container
• Deer tolerance: Often browsed by deer

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