Rhododendron x Encore "Autumn Fire Azalea" 17cmPot

Botanical Name

Rhododendron × 'Encore Autumn Fire'

Common Names

• Encore Autumn Fire Azalea
• Autumn Fire Azalea
• Reblooming Azalea
• Evergreen Azalea

Product Description

Rhododendron × 'Encore Autumn Fire' is a spectacular evergreen azalea renowned for its brilliant fiery red blooms and exceptional repeat flowering throughout the year. Unlike traditional azaleas that flower only once, the Encore series produces multiple flushes of vibrant blooms from spring through autumn, ensuring long-lasting colour and garden interest.

Its dense, glossy dark green foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the striking flowers, creating a bold focal point in borders, feature plantings, woodland gardens, and decorative containers. With its naturally compact and rounded growth habit, Autumn Fire is perfect for smaller gardens, patios, and courtyard displays.

This hardy, low-maintenance shrub is ideal for adding vibrant colour to residential and commercial landscapes while attracting bees and butterflies to the garden.

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 90 cm – 1.2 m
• Spread: 90 cm – 1.2 m

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade or partial shade
• Water: Regular watering to keep soil evenly moist while establishing
• Soil: Well-drained, acidic, organic-rich soil
• Frost Tolerance: Moderate frost tolerant
• Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and lightly prune after flowering if required to maintain a compact shape

Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Plant throughout the year with adequate watering, although spring and autumn are the ideal planting seasons. Encore Autumn Fire performs best in acidic, well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering during dry periods, particularly while becoming established.

Additional Benefits

• Brilliant fiery red flowers
• Reblooms multiple times throughout the year
• Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
• Compact, rounded growth habit
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow
• Ideal for decorative pots, borders, and feature planting
• Excellent for residential and commercial landscaping
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Ideal Uses

• Feature planting
• Garden borders
• Woodland gardens
• Decorative pots and planters
• Courtyards
• Patio displays
• Entrance displays
• Commercial landscaping
• Residential gardens
• Mixed shrub borders
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use