Azalea Encore Embers

Azalea Encore Embers offers rich red-orange semi-double blooms that return through the warm season. Its compact, rounded habit makes it a useful choice for foundation, border, mass planting, container. Plant it in full sun to part shade; protect from harsh afternoon sun. 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 'CONLEB'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; protect from harsh afternoon sun
• USDA zones: 6b–10b
• Mature height: 2.5–3 ft
• Mature width: 3–3.5 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: Red-orange
• Bloom / interest season: Spring, with summer and fall rebloom
• Water: Even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Compact, rounded
• Landscape uses: Foundation, border, mass planting, container
• Deer tolerance: Often browsed by deer

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