Plant field guide
Azalea (Encore Autumn Chiffon)
Compact Encore Azalea with soft pink single flowers accented by a deeper pink blotch. Reblooms three times per year for continuous color from spring through fall. Dense, mounding habit perfect for smaller spaces.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Rhododendron 'Conlep'
- Sun
- partial shade
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 30 in (76 cm) – 42 in (107 cm)
- Spread
- 30 in (76 cm) – 42 in (107 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 6–9; average annual extreme minimum from -10°F (-23.3°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: April, May.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Three-season bloom on a compact plant. Ideal for foundation plantings and mixed borders. Needs acidic, well-drained soil. Tolerates more sun than traditional azaleas.
Pruning
Prune lightly after first spring bloom. Avoid pruning after July to preserve fall flower buds.
Fertilizer
Azalea/Rhododendron fertilizer (acidic)
After spring bloom
Mulch
2-3 inches of pine bark or pine straw.