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 Coral®
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Conled’
Common Name: Encore® Azalea Autumn Coral®
Mature Height and Width: 2.5–3′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Low, compact, mounded evergreen shrub with dense branching. Naturally forms a broad cushion shape, slightly wider than tall. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with a fine texture. Foliage remains attractive year-round in Zones 6–7 and may take on slight bronze tones in colder weather.
Flower Description: Single, soft coral-pink blooms with warm peach undertones and a subtle deeper throat. Flowers are medium-sized and produced abundantly during peak bloom cycles.
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 at least 5–6 hours of direct sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Front-of-border plantings; foundation accents; mass plantings; low evergreen borders; patio-edge plantings; seasonal color in small residential beds; container use in protected settings.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are commonly browsed by deer, especially tender new growth and flower buds. Protection is recommended in areas with moderate to heavy deer pressure in Zones 6–7.