Azalea Encore Autumn Dove - 3 gal

Azalea Encore Autumn Dove 

Description:
Azalea Encore® Autumn Dove is a beautiful evergreen shrub renowned for its crisp white blooms that appear not just in spring, but also rebloom in summer and fall. Part of the Encore® Azalea series, Autumn Dove combines multi-season color with year-round foliage, making it an excellent choice for borders, foundation plantings, containers, and mass plantings. Its compact, rounded habit and low-maintenance nature make it a standout for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Robled’ (Encore® Autumn Dove)

• Common Name: Azalea Encore Autumn Dove

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Height: 2.5–3 feet

• Mature Width: 3–4 feet

• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, upright

• Foliage: Glossy, deep green, evergreen leaves

• Flower Color: Pure white, single blooms

• Bloom Time: Spring, with reblooming in summer and fall (three seasons of color)3

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best with 4–6 hours of sunlight and some afternoon shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil

• Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly until established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 6

• Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

• Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to shape if desired

• Uses: Borders, foundation plantings, containers, mass plantings, specimen shrub, hedges

• Special Features: Reblooming, evergreen, compact size, deer resistant, excellent for small gardens and containers