![]() ![]() Although not a traditional perennial, this reliable shrub provides ornamental value in the landscape for numerous years. In the deep South or in the hotter regions of the country, azaleas prefer locations with morning sun with afternoon shade.Īzalea ‘Encore Autumn Fire’ is a great ornamental plant that livens up the landscape with bright colors throughout multiple seasons. ‘Encore Autumn Fire’ performs best in locations with light, filtered afternoon shade and moist, but not wet, soils throughout USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9. The attractive evergreen foliage also provides year round seasonal interest with its glossy, dark green coloration during the growing season that darkens to a saturated purple bronze during the winter months.Īzaleas are members of the Ericaceae family, which includes other well known ornamentals including rhododendrons, heaths and heathers as well as popular fruit crops like cranberries and blueberries. Additional flushes of blooms develop in the summer and again in the fall. ‘Encore Autumn Fire’ is a dwarf azalea growing 2½ feet tall by 3 feet across which boasts a tremendous display of lush, large 2½-inch true red semi-double blooms in the spring. ‘Encore Autumn Fire’ (rhododendron ‘Roblez’) is one of the most recent introductions to this remarkable series of reblooming azaleas. Over the years, the breeding efforts of renowned breeder Buddy Lee has led to the introduction of the Encore series, which provides multiple seasons of beautiful blooms. Azaleas are great shrubs for bringing lots of color into spring landscapes.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |