SCIENTIFIC NAME: Azalea 'Autumn Encore Sundance', Rhododendron ‘Roblef’

COMMON NAME: Sundance Autumn Encore Azalea

GARDEN SIZE: 3.5 feet tall x 4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Dwarf

USDA ZONE: 6a-10b

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade.

WATER & SOIL: Keep soil moist but well-drained (no wet feet); prefers humus-rich, acidic soil. Avoid heavy clay.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, Round

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dark Green Leaves with Reddish Winter Color

FLOWERS: Deep Fuchsia Pink, Single, Bloom Span 3 inches, Bloom Time Spring, Summer, Fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants in the early spring.

PRUNING: Remove spent flower clusters immediately after the blooms finish. Pruning is not usually needed or recommended, but may be done right after blooming is finished in late spring or early summer.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Hedge, Foundation planting, Specimen