The Encore Azalea Autumn Angel is a captivating dwarf variety that offers a spectacular display of pure white blooms, up to three inches in size, across three seasons—spring, summer, and fall. This compact shrub reaches an ideal size of 3 feet in height and width, making it a perfect choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance yet striking addition to their landscape. The Autumn Angel is versatile enough to enhance low hedges, borders, foundation plantings, and container gardens, or to create a stunning visual impact with mass plantings. Adapted to thrive in slightly acidic soils with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, the Autumn Angel requires a location that benefits from 4-6 hours of sunlight daily to flourish. Planting involves digging a hole twice as wide as the pot and ensuring the root ball is positioned a quarter to a half inch above the soil level, which promotes healthy growth. A mix of well-draining garden soil and native soil should be used to backfill the hole. To support vigorous growth and abundant blooming, an application of slow-release, slightly acidic fertilizer each spring is recommended. In addition to its beauty, the Encore Azalea Autumn Angel is known for attracting pollinators such as butterflies and bees to the garden, contributing to the health of the local ecosystem by encouraging biodiversity. Its ability to bloom repeatedly throughout the growing season ensures a continuous supply of flowers for these beneficial insects.
Boasts dark green glossy leaves that highlight the stunning pure white blooms of this compact shrub, adding a lush backdrop to its delicate flowers.
Reaches a full size of 3 feet in height and 3 feet in width.
Thrives in USDA Zones 7 to 10; for those in zones colder than 7, it's best to grow in containers or planters for easy indoor relocation in winter.
Thrives in conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade.
Versatile for various uses: ideal as an accent, for borders, container gardening, foundation plantings, hedges, mass plantings, mixed garden beds, as a standout specimen, or within woodland gardens.
Planting/fertilizing: use well-draining garden soil mixed with your native soil to backfill the hole; to maximize growth, apply a slow-released slightly acidic fertilizer each Spring
The average size of the shipped plants is 8-14 inches in both height and width, ensuring a robust start for your garden.
Ships from Alabama gulf coast - customers beyond the south eastern United States should consider placing orders from early Fall to mid-late Spring to avoid heat damage during transit
If you are working on a big landscape project, consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure they meet your specifications before placing an order for your entire project
