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It's All Relative - A Reblooming Azalea Guide

Encore Azaleas By Color
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Encore Azaleas, are known for their beautiful blooms and easy care. But did you know that these azaleas are also grouped into color families, making creating a cohesive and stunning landscape design easy? We're showcasing the different color families of Encore Azaleas, and helping you choose the perfect plants for your outdoor space.

Explore our color families:

A collage of pictures of azaleas with pink and white flowers.

Beautiful Bicolor

This color family includes the bicolored ruffled flowers of Autumn Belle, Autumn Chiffon, and Autumn Starlite (for zones 7-10) + the binge-worthy blooms of Autumn Starburst, Autumn Sunburst, and Autumn Twist (for zones 6-10). The combination of soft pinks and whites adds a romantic and delicate touch to any garden. A collage of pictures of white azaleas.

Classic Whites

The classic white varieties bring simplicity and elegance straight into your landscape and pair well with just about anything. Including Autumn Angel, Autumn Ivory, Autumn Moonlight, and Autumn Moonstruck (for zones 7-10) + Autumn Lily and Autumn Dove (for zones 6-10). You can't choose wrong with this color pattern. Four different pictures of pink azaleas.

Luxurious Purples

From deep, rich purples to soft lavender hues, the purple color family is perfect for adding some drama to your landscape. With Autumn Amethyst, Autumn Lilac, Autumn Majesty, and Autumn Royalty (all for zones 6-10) you will not only see blooms in spring, summer, and fall but also evergreen foliage that turns purple-ish in the winter. A collage of pictures of pink flowers.

Pretty Pinks

The biggest color family there is and offering selections in every shade (coral, peach, salmon), pink is the "old reliable" of Encore Azaleas. With lighter varieties like Autumn Carnation, Autumn Coral, Autumn Debutante, and Autumn Sweetheart to the darker colors of Autumn Carnival, Autumn Cheer, Autumn Empress, Autumn Jewel, Autumn Rouge, Autumn Sangria, and Autumn Sundance. Plus the beautiful blooms of Autumn Monarch and Autumn Princess bring pops of orange and red to these pink ladies. A collage of different pictures of red flowers.

Ravishing Reds

Last but certainly not least this family features warm shades of red and orange making them the perfect pop of color to your landscape (especially in the fall). Autumn Bonfire, Autumn Bravo, Autumn Embers, Autumn Fire, Autumn Ruby, and Autumn Sunset make this family complete at six (all for zones 6-10). No matter which color family you choose, you can trust that our Encore Azaleas will provide long-lasting blooms and easy care. Explore the different color families of Encore Azaleas and find the perfect plants for your outdoor space here.
"Encore Azalea is one of my favorite shrubs in landscape design. I love that it is hardy, low maintenance and above all, you can have a multitude of colors to choose from. My clients love them too. You won’t be disappointed."

Augustine Wong, PLA (NC, SC), Principal, CMW Design Strategies, LLC

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