Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Encore® Azalea Autumn Carnation®
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Roblec’
Common Name: Encore® Azalea Autumn Carnation®
Mature Height and Width: 4–5′ tall × 4–5′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly rounded evergreen shrub with moderate density. Slightly taller and more open than compact Encore selections, forming a refined but natural dome over time.
Foliage Description: Small to medium elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a fine texture. Foliage remains attractive year-round in Zones 6–7, occasionally developing light bronze winter tones.
Flower Description: Semi-double, soft pink blooms with ruffled petals and a slightly deeper pink center. Flowers are abundant during peak cycles but allow interior foliage visibility.
Bloom Time: Heavy spring bloom with repeat flowering in summer and fall.
Fall Color: Evergreen; no significant fall color change.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best rebloom performance with 5–6 hours of direct sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; mass plantings for seasonal color; courtyard gardens; patio edge plantings; mixed shrub borders; soft transitional plant in layered evergreen beds.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are commonly browsed by deer, particularly new growth and flower buds. Protection is recommended in areas with moderate to heavy deer pressure in Zones 6–7.