{"product_id":"autumn-royalty-encore-azalea-1-gallon-pot","title":"Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea - 1 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn Royalty Encore Azalea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRhododendron hybrid\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e'Conlec' PP10580\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 6a-9b   \u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShrub Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Evergreen Flowering Shrub \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  4.5'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  4.5'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e 4' apart for solid hedge; 8'+ apart for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e  Bushy, Dense, Mounding, Upright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moderate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Purple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/span\u003e  Large, 3.5\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/span\u003e  Mid-Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid-Fall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Single\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e  No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Dark Green, Purple tinted in Winter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e  No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e  Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average, Lower when established\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (amended), Loam, Sandy (amended), Silt \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/span\u003e  Well Drained Moist\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.0 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/span\u003e  Low, Average\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResistances:\u003c\/span\u003e  Deer Resistance - \u003cspan\u003emore info\u003c\/span\u003e, Drought (when well established), Clay Soil (heavy clay should be amended), Heat, Humidity, Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith the longest bloom of any Encore variety, or any other purple flowering Azalea, it's no wonder 'Autumn Royalty' was voted AZALEA OF THE YEAR by the American Rhododendron Society. The ones in our central Georgia gardens produce their vibrant 3.5 inch diameter flowers almost year round, in sun or shade! One of the \u003cspan\u003emost cold hardy Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e, the large, arrow-shaped evergreen leaves of Autumn Royalty are similar in appearance to the Southern Indica Azaleas. Excellent as a specimen, in groupings, as a natural hedge, or in home foundation plantings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrowing to 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide,  Autumn Royalty 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. Butterflies love the flowers, and blooming branches serve very well for cutting to create stunning indoor floral arrangements.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e  For our customers who live and garden north of \u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a\u003c\/span\u003e, 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe'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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil: \u003c\/span\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun: \u003c\/span\u003eEncore 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelpful Articles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClick on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Encore Azaleas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePruning Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatering Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Most Cold Tolerant Encore Azaleas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are proud members of the ASA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Long \u0026amp; Prosper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet The Wilson Brothers \u0026amp; Staff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eContact Us!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Azalea arrived well packaged and in excellent condition. Plants were fully leaved with a couple of blooms and very healthy green leaves. Have been in my landscape for a couple of weeks with widely varying temperatures, and still look healthy and vibrant.---------------------------------------------Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMy plants all arrived in beautiful condition. They were planted the next day \u0026amp; directions carefully followed. It’s been very dry here but I’ve given it 1 gallon of water daily. It’s doing very well, hasn’t shown any signs of wilting and I’m anxiously awaiting the first blooms to appear (which may be next year) to see if it’s the lavender as pictured. Also, these plants arrived in the best condition of any I’ve ever had delivered. Looked beautiful out of the box - no broken stems, vibrant color, moist soil - and I was impressed by that. I also ordered a pink carnation autumn royalty azalea and it arrived in full bloom. The blooms are still beautiful and didn’t lose any in transportation nor after planting. Very surprised the flowers continue to bloom now. I hope to add a couple more next year.-----------------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis and two other azaleas arrived reasonably promptly and in excellent condition. The plants I have ordered from Wilson Brothers have been genuinely container grown products. Many online nurseries, I am convinced, field dig plants, sock their badly hacked root ball in a bucket and call it container grown. I will always order from Wilson Brothers whenever I have that option.-------------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI am delighted with Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea! It arrived fresh and in good condition, and it was well packaged for shipping. It is now thriving where I planted it in my garden.\nI am looking forward to its abundant blooms and seasons of increasing garden beauty.-------------------------------------------------------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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI received these azaleas days after placing my order. They were perfectly packed for transport and in fine shape when they arrived. They are now installed, along with coral azaleas, in my garden and I wish spring weren't so far away. Am confident they will be beautiful.-----------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eArrived in excellent condition. Planted, following the advice given on your website. My plants are still healthy and didn’t even shock.-----------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThank you, the order came in today. Wow, that was fast. Everything looks great. It is good to see the special care taken to ship these plants out. God Bless You and your team.----------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThese arrived in excellent condition with dozens of blooms already ready to bloom! Within a couple of days they were in full bloom after being planted!----------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThese Encore Azaleas were a part of the shipment we received about 2 weeks ago - we used them in front of the pink and white Encores to compliment them. They were once again packaged extremely well and are already loaded with buds getting ready to bloom. We are very satisfied with this shipment - we are replacing all of our damaged shrubs with ones we get from Wilson Bros and are very happy with this recent shipment!--------------------------------------------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\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eReceived my plants yesterday!!!\nThey are wonderful. Look like I just picked them up from a nursery. All green and healthy.\nCan not wait to plant them this week.\nThank you.----------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePlants were shipped in a timely manner as promised. Well packaged for shipping and did not see any damage. Plants appear to be healthy, Very satisfied.--------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe azalea arrived here in great condition and it was packed well. Thanks so much for another wonderful order!----------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWould buy from this company again! Careful packaging , very healthy plants! A+--------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBeautiful plants. Received them quickly, and packaged beautifully. I have recently bought 2 more because of how beautiful these plants where. Thank you all so much.--------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI received my plants packed in the most unique way I've ever received plants before. You could tell those that packed them loved them as much as I did when I received them. They are so healthy and I can't wait to see them bloom.---------------------------------------Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBought 3 plants. Shipped extremely well and arrived healthy. These azalea plants were nice and full. Kept them in the house for a couple days getting a nice healthy drink, then out on the front porch for a week to get acclimated. Now they are in the ground with some Biotone and adjusting nicely. Very impressed with the size, quality, and shipping effort from Wilson Bros. Looking forward to future orders. Already have my wish list going for next year.--------------------------------Hi Diane, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review!\nBeth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eVery nice plant, arrived in great condition.---------------------------Hi Joyce, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! :)\nBeth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePrice, packaging, plant quality all top rate. I purchased identical shrub from Home Depot - NO COMPARISON. If you want a quality plant, shipped properly - this is your best bet.------------------------------WBG Reply: Hi Tom, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!\nBeth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eReceived this beautiful Azalea, 1 gal pot, it had great roots and ready to plant, also was blooming. Great shape.------------------------------------------WBG Reply: Hi Myra, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumn Royalty Encore Azalea. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!\nBeth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis plant is just beautiful. Very large for a 3 gallon! Can't wait to see it bloom....3 times a year!! -------- --------- WBG Reply: Hi Marie - The Autumn Royalty is in my top 3 favorites in the Encore Azalea series....very close with Autumn Fire and Autumn Lilac. The newest introduction: Autumn Bonfire is a really nice true fire-red that's also a favorite. But really, I have all 31 varieties growing in my landscape and love them all. Each one is unique. The more sun they get the more they bloom, which is different than many other azaleas, which like more shade. Thanks for taking the time to provide your review. Let us know if there's ever anything else we can help you with. We're at your service! - Brent | WIlson Bros Gardens\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI ordered the wrong azaleas for my daughters zone and had no trouble changing the same day. I called on a Saturday and talked to Spencer who was very helpful and said he would call me back to let me know if they had the correct one in stock for her zone. He did call back later in the afternoon and said there was no problem and the correct one would be shipped out on Monday. The azalea arrived and was in perfect condition and had bright purple flowers on it. Very large plant.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI received this azalea in very good condition from Wilson Bros Gardens. It was larger than I expected it to be. 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