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Rhododendron hybrid 'Autumn Amethyst®' ('Conlee')
Azalea
- » Attractive purple winter foliage
- » Dark lavender repeating blooms
- » Blooms spring, summer and fall
- Category:Encore Azalea
- Breeder:Encore® Azalea
- Hardiness Zone:6A-10
- Height:4 ft
- Spread:4 ft
- Bloom Color: Lavender
- Foliage Color: Green
Availability not guaranteed; for informational purposes only.
Attributes
| • | Accent |
| • | Background |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Foundation Plant |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Hedge |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | No Deadheading |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
| • | Staff Favorite |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Additional Information about Rhododendron hybrid Encore® 'Autumn Amethyst®'
With its dark lavender blooms, lustrous green summer foliage, and attractive purple winter foliage, Autumn Amethyst offers vibrant year-round interest to any garden. University trials have shown it to be one of the most cold hardy varieties of the Encore Azalea line.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhododendron hybrid Encore® 'Autumn Amethyst®'
If you think your Encore® Azalea needs pruning, do so immediately after the spring flowering for maximum bud set. Light pruning of more established plants will stimulate growth and flowering. Prune tall shoots back inside the body of the plant.