Azalea Encore® Autumn Bonfire®

Bring repeat color to your landscape with deep red semi-double flowers, evergreen foliage, and reliable blooms across multiple seasons. Autumn Bonfire® Encore® Azalea combines a fast-growing rounded dwarf form with flowers that begin in spring and return during summer and fall. Its manageable size and year-round foliage make it easy to use near foundations, along walkways, or in colorful group plantings.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 10
• Mature Height: 2 ft. – 3 ft.
• Mature Width: 3 ft. – 3.5 ft.
• Spacing: 3 ft.
• Soil: Acidic, rich, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Rhododendron 'Robleza'
• Common Name: Autumn Bonfire® Encore® Azalea
• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Flower Color: Red
• Bloom Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes
• Foliage: Evergreen

Key Features

• Produces deep red semi-double flowers
• Reblooms from spring through fall
• Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
• Maintains a fast-growing rounded dwarf form
• Attracts butterflies and other pollinators
• More sun tolerant than many traditional azaleas

Landscape Uses

• Foundation plantings
• Mixed shrub borders
• Woodland gardens
• Entryways
• Mass plantings
• Pollinator gardens

Companion Plants

• Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'
• Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'
• Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
• Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in acidic, well-drained soil.
• Provide regular water during the first growing season and during extended dry periods.
• Apply mulch over the root zone while keeping it away from the main stems.
• Prune shortly after the main spring bloom if shaping is needed.
• Avoid poorly drained locations where roots may remain wet.

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.