Autumn Fire Encore Azalea Shrub
Best low-maintenance evergreen for gardeners seeking vibrant, season-long color.
The Autumn Fire Encore Azalea Shrub brings vibrant, cherry-red blooms from spring through fall, offering extended color to your garden. This compact, evergreen shrub is perfect for creating low hedges and features a reblooming nature for continuous visual interest. It thrives in partial sun with well-drained, acidic soil and arrives as a substantial, established plant ready for immediate planting. Hardy down to 0℉, it's a reliable choice for zones 6-9, backed by a 1-year guarantee for your peace of mind.
$34.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
866
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#866 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-11%
Below average
Mature Height
23.
/ - ft
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking continuous color from spring through autumn
- Homeowners wanting vibrant foliage throughout every season
- Urban gardeners with limited space for foundation plantings
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with alkaline soil or poor drainage conditions
- Low-maintenance gardeners avoiding regular pest monitoring
- Residents living in regions with harsh northern winters
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Continuous cherry-red flowers provide seasonal color from spring through autumn.
Hardiness Reliability
Proven performance in zones 6-9 with resilience down to freezing temperatures.
Maintenance Ease
Naturally compact growth habit minimizes the need for frequent structural pruning.
Establishment Speed
Ships as a mature, established plant ready for immediate garden integration.
Versatility
Ideal for low hedges or container planting in partial sun environments.
Foliage Quality
Evergreen leaves maintain visual interest even when the plant is dormant.
Key Specs
Mature Height
2-3 ft.
Mature Width
2-3 ft.
Sunlight Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Bloom Season(s)
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growth Rate
Moderate Growing
Botanical Name
Rhododendron ‘Roblez’
USDA Hardiness Zones
6-9 outdoors
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Features
- Blooms repeatedly through summer and fall
- Vibrant cherry red flowers
- Compact evergreen for hedging
- Hardy to 0℉
- Arrives as established plants
- 1-year guarantee included
- Naturally compact size
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Autumn Fire Encore Azalea for its exceptional, continuous reblooming from spring through fall. The deep red coloration provides sustained visual impact, significantly enhancing garden aesthetics long after other azaleas finish. Reviewers frequently note the plant's hardiness and resilience when planted correctly. Satisfaction is high regarding the quality upon delivery, often citing healthy root systems that contribute to successful establishment. The core value proposition is reliable, multi-season color, making this variety highly recommended for gardeners seeking extended flowering performance and dependable beauty.
Know before you buy
This variety is a rebloomer, meaning it produces a heavy flush of cherry-red flowers in the spring, followed by intermittent blooms throughout the summer and a final, impressive show in the fall.
Yes, the Autumn Fire is an evergreen shrub. Its foliage will remain on the plant year-round, providing structure and color to your garden even during the colder months.
This plant performs best in well-drained, acidic soil. If your native soil is heavy clay or alkaline, you may need to amend it with organic matter or peat moss to ensure proper drainage and the correct pH level.
While it is listed for full sun to partial shade, it prefers partial shade in hotter climates to protect the foliage from scorching. In cooler regions, it can handle more direct sunlight, but it will appreciate some afternoon relief in zones 8 and 9.
Since the Autumn Fire reaches a mature width of 2 to 3 feet, you should space them approximately 2.5 feet apart on center if you want them to grow together into a continuous, compact hedge.
The Autumn Fire is hardy down to 0℉, making it a reliable choice for USDA zones 6 through 9. If you live in a colder climate, it is best to plant it in a protected spot away from harsh winter winds.
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