Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea

Name: Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea
Brand: Encore Azalea
SKU: 80701
Price: 21.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.6 (47 reviews)

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Coral pink flowers are 2.5" wide single to semi-double form blooms
Matures to 3.5' wide by 3' tall
Hardy in USDA Zones 6 - 10, needs 4-6 hours of sunlight

Pot size

1 Gallon 2 Gallon 3 Gallon

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Description

he new Autumn Starburst® Encore® Azalea is an azalea you won't regret planting! The Encore Starburst produces bicolor coral pink blossoms with bold white margins. These gorgeous flowers emerge in the greatest numbers during a massive initial spring bloom. Afterward, they will produce 2-3 more slightly smaller reblooms before the onset of winter. Warmer zones have the potential to see even more bloom cycles!

The Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea produces glossy and rounded oval leaves. This bright green foliage remains evergreen all year long. Therefore, your landscape will never be bare with this azalea!

Use this pink and white blooming azalea in your landscape or garden as a specimen, accent, low hedge or foundation. Furthermore, it shines in container plantings, whether as a mixed container or a standalone.

With a mature size of 3 feet H x 3.5 feet W, this azalea is perfect for low-maintenance gardeners.

Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea Care

Hardy from USDA Zones 6a-10b. Provide winter protection for the Autumn Starburst during its first couple of growing seasons to help ensure survival.

Provide 4-6 hours of direct sun daily to ensure maximum blooms. Filtered sun all day can work, but ensure enough light is coming through. If not, you will have fewer blooms.

Plant the Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea in well-draining acidic soil for best results. Azaleas are prone to root rot, so be sure that your soil has good drainage to ensure long-term success.

Water regularly for the first growing season. 2-3 waterings per week is generally sufficient, with increased frequency needed in times of high heat and drought. During this establishment period, check regularly to ensure that your plants are neither drying out or staying soggy.

Fertilize with an acidic plant fertilizer in spring once the threat of frost has passed. Moreover, regular fertilizer applications will help to encourage increased blooming and growth.

Check out a few other popular reblooming azalea selections: the Autumn Fire Encore Azalea, Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea, and the Autumn Angel Encore Azalea.

Supplementary Reading:

How and When to Fertilize Encore Azaleas

When Do Encore Azaleas Bloom?

When to Prune Encore Azaleas

The Encore Azalea Buyer's Guide

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea Spacing Recommendations

For seamless foliage, plant your Autumn Starburst Encore Azaleas 2.5 feet apart. Otherwise, plant them over 3.5 feet apart for space between plants.

Scientific Name

Rhododendron ‘Robleze’ PP32506
Hardiness Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sun Exposure

Full Sun to Part Shade
Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen
Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Dwarf, Flowering, Reblooming
Feature Color

Green, Pink, White
Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Foundation Planting, Hedge, Mass Planting, Mixed Garden Bed, Specimen, Woodland Garden
Water Needs

Medium
Bloom Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Encore Azalea

Encore Azalea is a collection of Azaleas. Encores are the only patented azalea brand that not only blooms in spring but in summer and fall as well! Every variety in this collection is a rebloomer, but not every reblooming azalea is an Encore Azalea. It takes a very special plant to be included in this collection. All varieties are either naturally dwarf or intermediate in size. Therefore, it’s easy for you to find some that fit your needs perfectly.

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Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea

Description

Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea Care

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Care & Use