Autumn Majesty Encore® Azalea

Rhododendron hybrid ‘Roblezd’ PP18441

Plant Details

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 3′

Width at Maturity: 3.5′

Spacing: 2.5 to 3′ for solid hedges; 6’+ for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy, Dense, Mounding

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Vibrant Purple

Flower Size: Medium, 2.5″

Flowering Period: Mid-Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid-Fall

Flower Type: Single

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Dark Green to Bright Green year round

Fragrant Foliage: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sandy (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low, Average

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer Resistance (the deer rarely touch ours), Drought (when well established), Clay Soil (heavy clay should be amended), Heat, Humidity, Sun

Special Attributes

In 1998, the release of the first reblooming Encore Azalea changed the Azalea world forever. Since then, over 30 Encore varieties have been released. When provided enough sunlight (6 or more hours per day) all varieties bloom in spring and then repeat summer into fall.

The newest introduction to the family of Encore Azaleas, ‘Autumn Majesty’ features an abundance of vibrant purple semi-double flowers with ruffled petals that blooms in spring, summer, and fall! Attractive green foliage on mounding plant to 3 feet tall and 3.5 feet wide remains bright green throughout winter. Butterflies love the flowers, and blooming branches serve very well for cutting to create stunning indoor floral arrangements.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a rounded mound to 3 feet tall and 3.5 feet wide, Autumn Majesty Encore Azalea is ideal for is in groupings, mass plantings, low hedges or an accent in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. It is also a fine selection for growing in containers and pots, which can be strategically placed to dress up decks, patios, porches, and other outdoor living spaces. Because they like sun to part shade, Encores do quite well under tall trees and along woodland borders. A fine addition to azalea and rhododendron gardens, sunny woodland borders, purple theme gardens and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedges; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants

Cultural Preferences

We’ve been growing Encore Azaleas in our gardens since they were first released in the 1990’s and can say with confidence that when planted right, and in the right spot, Encore Azaleas are among the easiest azaleas easy to grow.

Soil: When planted in the ground, Encore Azaleas adapt well to most soil types. In general, like all other azaleas, the Encores prefer an organically rich, moist but well-drained acidic soil. Constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic for azaleas. Heavy clay, quick-draining sand, or otherwise poor soils are best amended with organic matter or other soil amendments to provide sufficient nutrients, better soil drainage, and/or moisture retention.

In containers, a 50/50 blend of professional potting mix and potting soil is suggested. Make sure the pot has a hole(s) in the bottom that allow for sufficient drainage. As mentioned above, Encore Azaleas do not like a constantly soggy soil.

Sun: Encore Azaleas will grow in sun or part shade. For best flowering and reblooming, we 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.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Encore Azaleas

Planting Encore Azaleas
Pruning Encore Azaleas

Fertilizing Encore Azaleas
Watering Encore Azaleas
The Most Cold Tolerant Encore Azaleas

We are proud members of the ASA

Plant Long & Prosper!

Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff

Questions? Contact Us!

Plants looked great n healthy n not damaged by transportation, also, packed very well. Other companies do not pack the plants properly n it shows by the time you receive them thumbs up!—————————————————Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

We bought the 3 gallon size of these beautiful pink plants. They match the ones we already have planted and can’t wait to see them all bloom next spring.———————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Both plants arrived in a few days and packaged very well. Both were very healthy. I planted and watering
according to directions and after a month in the ground both are still extremely healthy looking with plenty of new growth. I was a little afraid of planting in mid July but all is great! Just waiting for blooms to appear. Thank you for the good experience of buying plants online. Will definitely check your site in the future.—————————————————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Always wonderful full & budded! In Florida my other azaleas are all in bloom now & these will open soon to surprise us. Wilson Bros has the very best selection of plants for my zone 10a-b.———————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Plants were packaged very securely and arrived in excellent condition. The azaleas were even blooming! As this was a brand new cultivar I was pleased to see that Wilson Brothers were the only ones carrying it. I will definitely use this company again!———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

This plant arrived right away and in great shape which was a good thing because it took me awhile to get it planted. It is in the ground now and doing well. I love this bloom.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

This is my second purchase from Wilson Brothers and has solidified my high regard for their service and quality nursery. My Azalea was promptly shipped in perfect packaging ensuring my plant arrived in excellent condition… it even has a few blooms opening. With so many companies now shipping plants around the country, there are many to choose from, though few can compare to the quality of their plants and the care given in speedy shipping..—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG