Rhododendron ‘Conles’ ~ Encore® Autumn Empress™ Azalea zone-9 The fall color contrasts nicely

The fall color contrasts nicely with the huge 9” carmine red flowers with a prominent yellow tubular stamen that bloom mid-summer until the first frost attracting butterflies

Sweetly fragrant rosy-pink flower spikes bloom late summer and give way to brown seedpods that last to winter

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Rhododendron ‘Conles’ ~ Encore® Autumn Empress™ Azalea zone-9 The fall color contrasts nicelyAutumn Empress Encore Azalea is a compact mid sized evergreen azalea shrub with small deep green leaves that turn bronze in winter. The ruffled semi double mid pink flowers bloom in mid spring and continues to rebloom into fall. A very versatile plant that prefers partial sun with acidic rich, well drained soils. Azaleas are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors. Type: Shrub Height: 3 4 Spread: 2 3 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: