Encore® Autumn Embers® Azalea

Fiery spring display, the Encore® Autumn Embers® Azalea (Rhododendron 'Conleb' PP10581) is the preeminent plant for Azalea lovers! Semi-double, scarlet blooms of orange-red intensity arrive in spring, much to the delight of all your early arriving Hummingbirds and early emerging pollinators! Then Autumn Embers® keeps them coming back with an "Encore" of blossoms in autumn!

The dark-green foliage is an elegant accent for the ornate flowers, and its beauty is matched only by its low-maintenance nature. Naturally staying round, this broad-leaved evergreen Azalea is very easy-to-grow! Growing a tidy 2-3 feet in height but spreading 3-4 feet wide, this showy four-season ornamental shrub won't let you down when it comes to reliability and color!

Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, Autumn Embers® even attracts wildlife and pollinators with its brilliant blooms throughout USDA growing zones 6 to 9! Faster growing and very low maintenance, you won't go wrong with Azaleas from the Encore® Azalea series!

Planting and Application:

Those dark-green leaves will stick around all year and continue to brighten your landscape with green against the winter bleakness. The year-round foliage creates wide spreading cover over larger areas of ground while staying low-growing and won't block your view! Add a low border or edging before leggier foundation shrubs and evergreen hedges as facer plants. They, of course, look great mixed with other Encore® Azaleas! Plant a few as a short hedge along a side building, or just one in your front yard for four-season color that can't be beat!

A single spring specimen lights up the landscape or brightens a tired mixed-shrub border. The deep-red blooms will light up your container or entry when contrasted against the foliage. Or use these low-growing evergreens as erosion control and beautify that hard-to-mow hillside or boring slope! Large planters and retaining walls both gain a vivid spiller and thriller!

• Hot-Spring Red-Orange Semi-Double Blooms
• Repeat Blooming Flowers
• Butterfly & Hummingbird-Friendly Trumpets
• Low-Growing Broad-Leaved Evergreen
• Wonderful Repeat Blooms Spring Through Fall!
• En Masse, Containers, Accents, Specimens & Four Season Color

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Handling full sun and partial shade, afternoon shade especially in the hottest of its favored growing zones, Azaleas love a highly-organic, well-drained, and moist environment to grow in. Their shallow root systems appreciate light mulching over the soil surface but despise soggy conditions. Encore® Azaleas are is heat, disease, and drought tolerant so they'll certainly be a tough little shrub that you won't have to fuss over. Only prune flowering broad-leaved evergreen shrubs immediately after the flowers fade to avoid removing next year's spring display!

• Full Sun & Partial Shade/Afternoon Shade
• Enriched Well-Drained Organic Soil
• Regular Moisture & Appreciates Mulched Beds
• Heat & Drought Tolerant
• Disease Resistant

A long-blooming abundance of fabulous blooms on an easy-care plant, the fiery red Encore® Autumn Embers® Reblooming Azalea is a must-have for the Azalea-lover in you. You don't want to miss out on this exceptional Azalea variety. Order today at NatureHills.com!

Azalea and Rhododendron Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to plant an Azalea bush?

Azaleas and Rhododendrons prefer partial shade (both dappled shade all day or morning sun with afternoon shade). Plant in a slightly acidic, consistently moist, enriched and well-drained soil location for best results. Their shallow roots dislike soggy soil but thrive with a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch over their surface.

How big does an Azalea bush get?

Encore® Autumn Embers® Azalea can reach 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide in optimal conditions.

Are Azalea bushes low maintenance?

Azalea and Rhododendron shrubs are very easy to grow and low-maintenance. Water during drought, prune only after flowering and fertilize with an acid-loving organic, slow-release flowering plant fertilizer.

What is the difference between Rhododendrons and Azaleas?

All Azaleas are Rhododendrons but not all Rhodondendrons are Azaleas. Azalea tends to be smaller-sized with smaller leaves and stems, while Rhododendrons can be larger with stout branching and larger bloom trusses. There can both be either deciduous or broad-leaved evergreens.

How Do I Find Azalea and Rhododendron Bushes for Sale Near Me?

Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for Azaleas at NatureHills.com online nursery. You'll find a massive selection of flowering bushes for sale, including many lovely varieties!

Choose the right shrub for your area by first finding your growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.

Place your order, knowing it's backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren't sent to prohibited areas.

Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest to ship through and into.

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Azaleas for sale here at NatureHills.com!