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 Princess®
Botanical Name: Rhododendron ‘Conlep’
Common Name: Encore® Azalea Autumn Princess®
Mature Height and Width:
3–4′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded evergreen shrub with a balanced, softly layered structure. Moderate growth rate. Naturally refined but not rigid; maintains a neat presence without appearing clipped.
Foliage Description: Small, elliptic dark green evergreen leaves with fine texture. Foliage remains dense and attractive year-round and may develop light bronze tones in winter in Zones 6–7.
Flower Description: Clear medium pink single blooms with a slightly darker pink throat. Flowers are moderately sized (approximately 2.5–3 inches wide) and lighter in tone than deeper pink Encore selections.
Bloom Time: Heavy spring bloom with repeat flowering in summer and fall.
Fall Color: Evergreen; may bronze lightly in cooler weather.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best rebloom performance with 5–6+ hours of direct sunlight.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; mass plantings; front-of-border seasonal color; patio-edge plantings; mixed evergreen borders; small-scale landscape accents; container plantings in protected settings.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Azaleas are commonly browsed by deer, especially flower buds and tender new growth. Protection is recommended in moderate to heavy deer pressure areas in Zones 6–7.