Encore® Autumn Starlite® Azalea

Encore® Autumn Starlite® Azalea (Rhododendron 'Roblem') is a reblooming, bi-colored Encore® Azalea. The 3-inch, single white blossoms are a work of art. Each delicate bloom features delicate pink stripes or dainty dots of pink across its velvety-smooth petals. It's a sight that will draw you in for a closer look. The lovely white and pink striped flowers are a glorious accent to the glossy, light green foliage.

Your Encore® Autumn Starlite® Azalea will astound you with its brilliant, bi-colored blooms that re-bloom right up into fall. The heaviest bloom is in spring, when your Autumn Starlite® will be covered in a floral brilliance that is only a prelude to the abundance of blooms to come. And of course, don't forget about your flying neighbors - all your local butterflies will come over to visit!

Autumn Starlite® has an upright, rounded habit and a rapid growth rate. Encore Azalea® is drought resistant, sun tolerant and easy to care for! Growing 3-4 feet in height and width, these rounded broad-leaved evergreen ornamentals grow quickly throughout USDA growing zones 7 to 9!

Planting and Application:

Autumn Starlite® is a versatile, ornamental shrub that is well-suited as a container plant for your porch, and adds pretty cheerful spring, summer, and fall blossoms to your balconies and around the pool deck! Azaleas even works well in large planters to add pinpoint shade and privacy throughout your outdoor seating areas! So it's not only beautiful, but versatile as well.

Use these year-round evergreen plants as your foundation hedge, or as facer shrubs before your current evergreen hedges and foundation plantings! Plant in your front yard as a barrier screen between the sidewalk and your yard, or light up your stairs or front entry for a grand entrance! They're the perfect size for use growing as a low hedge along a walkway and paths.

• Snowy White & Pink Striped Blooms
• Glossy Green Broad-Leaved Evergreen Foliage
• Bee, Butterfly & Hummingbird Friendly
• Smaller Easy to Grow Shrub!
• Early Spring Color, Specimen, Accents & Evergreen Color

#ProPlantTips For Care

Rhododendrons and Azaleas will tolerate full sun, especially up north. However, they'll grow best in partial shade. Although it thrives in cooler regions, it's a good idea to give them protection from the worst of the strong winter winds. However, you don't want to crowd them, as they do need good air circulation. Well-drained soil is a must. Ensure their roots have life-long symbiotic support with Nature Hills Root Booster used during planting. Remember not to plant these shallow-rooted plants too deeply. Mound them up in a hill of extra soil; leaving an inch or two of the root ball showing.

You'll then bring a three-inch layer of mulch up around the base of the plant. Last, pull the mulch back away from touching the stems. Water consistently during the first season. Thereafter, you'll want to give them regular deep drinks when the weather gets dry.

Prune to shape, but wait until after the blooms are finished! Don't wait too long, as you might accidentally trim off next year's flowers. Weed your plantings regularly. Avoid underplanting near your Roseum Elegans Rhododendron to give the roots room to spread. Feed with slow-release fertilizer for acid-loving, ericaceous plants. Follow the label directions for timing and application rates.

• Full Sun & Partial Shade
• Acidic Well-Drained Soil
• Moderate Moisture & Mulched Beds
• Appreciates Mulch
• Prune Immediately After Spring Flowers Fade

In the world of Azaleas, the Encore® series offers you more of a good thing! Instead of just a spring bloom, Encore® Autumn Starlite® Azalea gives you three-seasons of flowers, year round evergreen foliage and exceptional beauty and ease of care. What more could you ask for in an Azalea? Order today at Nature Hills Nursery!

Azalea and Rhododendron Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to plant an Azaleas?

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 Azaleas get?

Encore® Autumn Starlite® Azalea can grow 3-4 feet in height and width, when grown in optimal conditions.

Are Azaleas 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 Rhododendrons 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!