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Autumn Twist Encore Azalea
Rhododendron hybrid ‘Conlep’ PP12133
Plant Details
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6b-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 4.5′
Width at Maturity: 4.5′
Spacing: 4′ apart for solid hedge; 8’+ apart for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Dense, Mounding, Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White and Purple Striped, All White, All Purple
Flower Size: Medium, 3″
Flowering Period: Mid-Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid-Fall
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green, Purple tinted in Winter
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sandy (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low, Average
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer Resistance – more info, Drought (when well established), Clay Soil (heavy clay should be amended), Heat, Humidity, Sun
Description
In 1998, the release of the first reblooming Encore Azalea changed the Azalea world forever. Since then, over 30 Encore varieties have been released. When provided enough sunlight (6 or more hours per day) all varieties bloom in spring and then repeat summer into fall.
One of if not the most popular of the Encore Azalea Series, and the most cold hardy, Autumn Twist produces an abundance of very large and eye-catching 3 to 3.5-inch diameter white blooms with purple stripes and freckles on the petals in spring, summer, and fall against dark green foliage. The large arrow-shaped leaves are very similar in appearance to the ‘Formosa’ Southern Indica Azalea. Looks great planted with Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea. Butterflies love the flowers and blooming branches can be cut for use to create stunning indoor floral arrangements.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide, Autumn Twist Encore Azalea is a perfect choice for groupings, mass plantings, mid-size hedges or an accent in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. It is also a fine selection for growing in large containers and pots, which can be strategically placed to dress up decks, patios, porches, and other outdoor living spaces. Because they like sun to part shade, Encores do quite well under tall trees and in woodland borders.
Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b, where this Encore Azalea variety is not winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
We’ve been growing Encore Azaleas in our gardens since they were first released in the 1990’s and can say with confidence that when planted right, and in the right spot, Encore Azaleas are among the easiest azaleas easy to grow.
Soil: When planted in the ground, Encore Azaleas adapt well to most soil types. In general, like all other azaleas, the Encores prefer an organically rich, moist but well-drained acidic soil. Constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic for azaleas. Heavy clay, quick-draining sand, or otherwise poor soils are best amended with organic matter or other soil amendments to provide sufficient nutrients, better soil drainage, and/or moisture retention.
In containers, a 50/50 blend of professional potting mix and potting soil is suggested. Make sure the pot has a hole(s) in the bottom that allow for sufficient drainage. As mentioned above, Encore Azaleas do not like a constantly soggy soil.
Sun: Encore Azaleas will grow in sun or part shade. For best flowering and reblooming, we recommend at least 4 hours or more of direct sunlight per day. All-day lightly filtered sun, such as under tall trees, is okay. In regions that experience very hot summers with intense sunlight, Encore Azaleas might appreciate a break from direct sun during the mid afternoon hours.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Encore Azaleas
- Planting Encore Azaleas
- Pruning Encore Azaleas
- Fertilizing Encore Azaleas
- Watering Encore Azaleas
- The Most Cold Tolerant Encore Azaleas
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The azalea looks healthy. I hope after it is planted it will continue to flourish.——————————————-Thanks for the awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrived quickly, and was very healthy and green. I always have great service from Wilson Bros.—————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Got 6, 3 gal. Encore azaleas shipped. Excellent shipping containers. Plants were full and healthy looking. Not inexpensive but the quality I believe makes these a good value. Glad I made this purchase!——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review and such kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We ordered these Encore Azaleas to replace our azaleas that had been damaged so badly from the Winter freeze we had here in Houston, TX area. They were our 3rd order placed to Wilson Bros. and did not disappoint us – they were packaged so well and looked great coming out of the shipping box. That was about two weeks ago and they now all have buds getting ready to burst. Once again we are so pleased with our order from Wilson’s Bros Gardens!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Mom received them and said they look remarkably good given the
trip they had. Thanks to you and the staff for doing a great job
preparing them for shipment. Mom is already enjoying them!—————————————————–We are so glad you and your mom are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
trip they had. Thanks to you and the staff for doing a great job
preparing them for shipment. Mom is already enjoying them!—————————————————–We are so glad you and your mom are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered three of these for my yard and was very happy with the shape and size of the plants when they arrived. I’ve included a picture of them very freshly planted in the ground so you can get an idea of what the 3 gallon looks like. I planted them about a week ago and I’m starting to see a few buds on one of them.———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great reviewand the photos! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Great looking plants. Can’t wait to see them bloom.
Beautiful healthy plants upon a timely arrival!——————–WBG Reply: Hi Don, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Twist Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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