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Azalea x Encore® Autumn Amethyst® ('Conlee')
Encore® Autumn Amethyst® Reblooming Azalea: Patent PP10,567
- » Well-formed purple flowers
- » Sturdy foliage
- » Blooms from spring through fall
- » Foliage turns purple in the winter
- » Interest year-round
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Encore Azaleas
- Hardiness Zone:6-8
- Height:3-4 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Your garden will be resplendent with well-formed purple flowers atop sturdy foliage from spring through fall. You won't miss the delightful color for too long after the blooms are gone, though: this azalea's foliage transitions to purple in the winter, making it a real year-round garden gem! Autumn Amethyst® is a cold-hardy azalea with dark lavender blooms, glossy green summer foliage, and a rich purple tint in winter. Abundant single flowers create a vibrant spring display and rebloom through fall, making it a reliable, high-impact choice for year-round landscape color.
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How to Plant Encore® Azaleas
How to Plant Encore® Azaleas - In this video I show how to plant Encore® Azaleas.
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Late Spring |
| • | Early Summer |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
| • | Late Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Azalea x Encore® Autumn Amethyst®
Plant in light shade to full sun, providing 4–6 hours of direct sunlight for best blooming. Once established, plants are quite drought-tolerant. If pruning is needed, prune immediately after spring flowering. Fertilize after the spring bloom or in summer, but avoid feeding after August.