This spring, the Encores were not as showy as the traditional azaleas but the new varieties started perking up when the others faded out, Wise says. Early August, one was putting out blooms. Plant grows upright and flowers early July through fall. Flowers July to frost. Lots of fall flowering.
Leaves take on nice dark cast in winter.
Flowering begins early September. Most compact of Autumn cultivars. Upright grower has bright green elliptical leaves. To contact the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.