{"product_id":"rhododendron-roblezo-encore®-autumn-velvet™-azalea","title":"Rhododendron ‘Roblezo’ ~ Encore® Autumn Velvet™ Azalea","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncore® Autumn Velvet™ Azalea is a compact, rounded evergreen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eshrub\u003c\/a\u003e with glossy, deep green foliage that provides a rich backdrop for its exceptionally dark flowers. Its velvety, deep maroon blooms with purple-magenta undertones make it one of the darkest-flowered reblooming azaleas available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, single flowers appear in abundance during spring, with additional blooms returning through summer and fall. This extended flowering season brings lasting color to shaded borders, foundation plantings, and containers, while the evergreen foliage maintains year-round structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Velvet™ grows best in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epart sun\u003c\/a\u003e to full sun, ideally with some protection from intense afternoon heat, and in acidic, fertile, well-drained soil. It attracts pollinators and works well as a colorful accent or in grouped plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 - 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed\/Purple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 281.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 234.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/summer-flower\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/fall-flower\" title=\"Fall Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/year-round-interest\" title=\"Year-Round Interest\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  A low maintenance plant.  Keep the soil evenly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged, and mulch around the roots to help retain moisture.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eKeep 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e A\u003cspan\u003eccents or Group Plantings,\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" title=\"Borders\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/lonicera-peaches-and-cream?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=09f150003\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLonicera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/magnolia-ann?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=a6976681c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/zone-8\/products\/azalea-gibraltar?variant=21306900021366\"\u003eAzalea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/encoreazalea.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEncore Azalea\u003c\/a\u003e,  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/encoreazalea.com\/products\/autumn-velvet%C2%AE?_pos=5\u0026amp;amp;_psq=velvet\u0026amp;amp;_psid=e4f7e43e9\u0026amp;amp;_ss=e\"\u003eAutumn Velvet®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ServeScape","offers":[{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":67891398017266,"sku":"SHR-RHO-AZA-ENCORE-AUTUMNVELVET-3G","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 GALLON 3PK","offer_id":67891414532338,"sku":"SHR-RHO-AZA-ENCORE-AUTUMNVELVET-3x3G","price":161.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/1729\/0614\/files\/Autumn-Velvet-Encore-Azalea-Shrub-1_8cda2a9e-f684-4cc7-bfad-07a98f985f7e.webp?v=1793050757","url":"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/rhododendron-roblezo-encore%c2%ae-autumn-velvet%e2%84%a2-azalea","provider":"ServeScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}