Encore Azalea Autumn Fire (2 Gallon) Red Double Blooms Flowering Dwarf Evergreen Shrub - Full Sun Live Outdoor

Autumn Fire Encore Azalea is a brand new, fast growing dwarf that blooms vibrant red double blooms in the spring, summer and fall seasons. After allowing your new Azalea to mature you will have yourself a very manageable plant that is 2-3 feet in height while spreading 3-4 feet in diameter. The deep green foliage of Encore Azaleas will remain year round allowing you to retain color in your landscape that other plants cannot.For the best flowering results plant your Autumn Fire in full to partial sunlight as this is where they thrive. Additionally azaleas love acidic soil preferably between 5 and 6.5 pH. During its early years be sure to water routinely being careful not to allow water to stand. As the plant matures the need for watering will decline except for in extreme drought conditions.This evergreen shrub spruces up gardens and mixed beds very well. Try planting this flowering shrub in a container to add pop of color to your entryway, porch or patio. For borders or low hedges plant about 3 feet apart center to center. if you are looking to cover more area you can plant about 5 feet apart to give your plants space.

• EVERGREEN SHRUB: Encore Azalea Autumn Fire is a reblooming azalea that will give you months of beauty instead of weeks. Once the deep red blooms have blossomed you will quickly see what the Encore craze is truly about! These evergreen shrubs make an excellent foundational growth plant and grows well in mass. This fast grower can reach sizes of 2.5' H x 3' W.
• RED FLOWERING BUSH: The Encore Azalea Autumn Fire can be used as a focal point around the yard and garden to accentuate entries with their dense growth habit. In the spring, summer, and fall, the beautiful blooms of deep red will become a host to several visitors, such as butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
• NO PRUNING: Autumn Fire requires little pruning to retain its form and does not need to be deadheaded! If you would like to prune your azaleas be sure to do so immediately after the spring flowering. Once well established, light pruning may facilitate growth and flowering in future seasons. AVOID fall pruning as you will be removing buds that have begun setting for the next blooming season.
• USDA ZONES: The Autumn Fire is hardy in zones 6a-10b. For best flowering be sure to choose a location that receives 4-6 hours of full sun for optimal blooms. n the early years, water regularly and especially during dry periods. Like all azaleas, these grow well in acidic soil with a maximum pH of 6.5, but it prefers lower, around 5.5.
• POTTED PLANT: Ships as a 2 gallon potted plant with soil from the Alabama Gulf Coast. Not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival. This plant is unavailable to ship to Hawaii and Alaska.