Autumn Royalty® Encore® Azalea - 3 Gallon

Autumn Royalty® Azalea

Bold Evergreen Azalea with Deep Purple-Pink Blooms and Glossy Foliage

Elevate your garden’s color palette with the Autumn Royalty Azalea, a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant, deep purple-pink flowers that bloom in spring and rebloom into fall. This compact, Proven Winners® selection offers year-round appeal with glossy dark green leaves and a neat, rounded form, ideal for borders, foundation plantings, and containers.

Why You'll Love It

Rebloomer: Flowers in spring and again from summer through fall for extended color

Compact Growth: Grows 3–4 feet tall and wide, perfect for small gardens and container planting

Glossy Evergreen Foliage: Deep green leaves provide year-round texture and interest

Low Maintenance: Deer-resistant, disease-resistant, and drought tolerant once established

Versatile Use: Ideal for borders, foundation beds, and mixed shrub gardens

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Autumn Royalty’

Type: Evergreen azalea shrub

Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide

Light: Partial shade to full sun

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil

Water: Moderate; keep soil moist but not soggy

Bloom Time: Spring and reblooms summer to fall

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9

Where to Use It

As a colorful accent in foundation plantings

In mixed borders and shrub beds

In containers on patios or decks

In shade gardens or woodland landscapes

Locally Grown & Shipped to Your Door

Our Autumn Royalty Azaleas are grown in our historic greenhouse and shipped directly to you, arriving healthy and ready to brighten your garden.