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