Autumn Rouge Encore Azalea

Rhododendron hybrid ‘Conlea’ PP10438

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6b-9b Find Your Zone

Shrub Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 4′

Width at Maturity: 4.5′

Spacing: 3.5-4′ apart for solid hedge; 8’+ apart for space between plants

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

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Rose Pink

Flower Size: Medium, 2 – 2.5″

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

Flower Type: Semi-Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Dark Green, Purple tinted in Winter

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 – more info, Drought (when well established), Clay Soil (heavy clay should be amended), Heat, Humidity, Sun.

Description

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 original in the Encore Azalea Series, Autumn Rouge produces an abundance of large and gorgeous 2.5-inch diameter beautiful deep reddish-pink hose-in-hose blooms with ruffled petals in spring, summer, and fall against a backdrop of deep green evergreen foliage. One of the most cold hardy Encore Azaleas in the series. Butterflies love the flowers and blooming branches can be cut and used to create stunning indoor floral arrangements.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing to 4 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide, Autumn Rouge Encore Azalea is a perfect choice for groupings, mass plantings, mid-size hedges or an accent in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Its gorgeous flowers also make it a fine selection for growing in large 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 in woodland borders.

Suggested Spacing: 3.5-4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 or more feet apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b, where this Encore Azalea variety is not winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing 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

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Plants arrived healthy and full in early spring. I got five 1 gallon plants I put in my shade garden, beneath a very large double-trunk oak tree where they get dappled sunlight all day. It’s July 20th and they are blooming with gusto. The flowers look like roses from a distance and the color is as beautiful as shown on the WBG web page. As a frequent customer, I trust WBG for top quality plants of impressive size and health. They stand behind everything they sell and you won’t be disappointed. Shopping couldn’t be easier!————————————————–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

Purchased 3, 1 gallon azaleas for my Pacific NW garden. Was a bit worried that the 1 week travel time would stress them, however they arrived well packaged with just minor damage to branches. Waiting to see how the blossoms perform. Overall, very pleased!———————————Sorry for the damage, the carriers are a little rough sometimes. Don’t hesitate to Contact Us if you have a problem. We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

I am very pleased with everything I have ordered from Wilson Bros Gardens. I have a thing for Azaleas, and low and behold, you had such a great selection of them! The shrubs arrived very well protected for shipping and the shrubs themselves were healthy and of a good size. My only suggestion would be that when shipping multiples of the same shrub and size, I would have liked the bushes to be closer to the same size. Whether smaller or bigger, because I am doing an “iNSTANT” landscape, but that is probably not practical.
I would not HESITATE to order from Wilson Brothers Gardens! I am thrilled with the shipping being included in price, the sizes available and the variety! i check back often to see what is new!
Thanks guys! Keep up the good work!——————————-Next time you order, specify that you would like them to all be about the same size. Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Mom received them and said they look remarkably good given the
trip they had. Thanks to you and the staff for doing a great job
preparing them for shipment. Mom is already enjoying them!—————————————-We are so glad you and your mom are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

My plant arrived promptly and was in excellent condition! It’ has been planted and looks great.—————————-So glad you are pleased!! Beth | WBG

I ordered 5 different color Encore Azaleas and they were in great shape when I received them. just wanted to see which color I liked the best, so I ordered 10 more plants of the the color I liked best. Great plants from Wilson Brothers.————————-WBG Reply: Hi Myra, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Rouge Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Excellent nursery for shipping healthy plants.——————-WBG Reply: Hi Debbie, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Rouge Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

I was fortunate enough to stumble on Wilson Bros. Site. I’ve personally heard From Brent as to questions I’ve asked. Spencer, their general manager also has personally communicated with me as to proper care of my new Azaleas. As a business owner I appreciate the personal touch they give to assure the best care of Azaleas. All of my Azaleas traveled clear across the country wrapped expertly to insure they arrived at my door in excellent condition. I am absolutely pleased with all eighteen plants. I highly recommend purchasing your garden beauties from Wilson Bros. Now to figure out how to get rid of the jackrabbits that also thoroughly enjoy Wilson Bros Azaleas. ————————– WBG Reply: Hi Amber – It was our pleasure to serve you and we certainly appreciate your review of the Encore Azaleas and all the compliments! It makes everything we do even more with the while. Hope you enjoy these beauties for years to come. Regarding the rabbits, maybe try a repellent to keep the rabbits away. Here’s a link to an article in our website you can copy and paste into your browser that provides a homemade remedy for repelling rabbits and deer…https://www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/homemade-deer-rabbit-repellent.html. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens