Landscape Notes: Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea, Rhododendron ‘Robleza’, is a very useful evergreen shrub for foundation plantings, groupings, colorful hedges, and even in containers. This plant has many uses in the landscape! It produces blazing red blooms that are up to 2.5 inches in diameter. And with the dark green foliage the blooms stand out even brighter. Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea will produce blooms in spring, again in the summer, and through the fall. Enjoy the beauty of an Azalea over and over throughout the year!

Exposure/Culture: Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea, Rhododendron ‘Robleza’, prefers a well drained, moist soil that is acidic. Should be planted in full sun or partial shade areas. However, too much shade will diminish blooming. Pruning should be done after the first flowering in spring.

Other Notes: Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea, Rhododendron ‘Robleza’, is a great evergreen shrub that adds beauty to your landscape during three out of the four seasons of the year. To stimulate new growth and encourage heavier bud development is as simple as a light pruning just after the first blooming in the spring. Sit back and enjoy the beauty of these Azaleas!