Autumn Bravo Encore Azalea is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and small glossy leaves. The lightly scented orange-red flowers that blooms in mid-spring, and reblooms all season. A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun with acidic rich, well-drained soils. Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors.
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Height: |
3’ - 4’ |
Spread: |
3’ - 4.5’ |
Spacing: |
4’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: A low maintenance plant. Moderate water needs, properly drained soils is a must to avoid root rot. Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out. Keep away from drip lines of the walnut family. Acidify soils as needed (PH range of 5 to 6.5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower ph, and lime or limestone to raise PH. Southern climates with excessive humidity are more prone to powdery mildew, twig blights, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Containers, Woodland Gardens, Mass or Specimen Plantings, Borders, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: ‘Blue Ridge’ Coral Bells, Hakone Grass, Rhododendron 'Nathan Bedford Forrest'
IMAGE: Photo by Encore Azaleas, Autumn Bravo Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown