For more than 20 years, Encore Azaleas have been tested in gardens, trials, and plant nurseries across the Southeast and have proven to be low-maintenance solutions for multi-season landscape color. University studies and extensive plantings throughout the Midwest and Northeast also show that many varieties are cold hardy through USDA zone 6.
Eighteen Encore Azalea varieties consistently exhibited solid cold hardiness through Zone 6.
| Autumn Belle® | Autumn Majesty® |
| Autumn Bonfire® | Autumn Royalty® |
| Autumn Carnation® | Autumn Ruby® |
| Autumn Carnival® | Autumn Sangria® |
| Autumn Fire® | Autumn Starburst® |
| Autumn Jewel® | Autumn Sunburst® |
| Autumn Kiss® | Autumn Sundance® |
| Autumn Lilac® | Autumn Sweetheart |
| Autumn Lily® | Autumn Twist® |
In Zone 6B, 10 additional varieties consistently exhibited solid cold hardiness:
| Autumn Bravo® | Autumn Empress™ |
| Autumn Cheer® | Autumn Monarch™ |
| Autumn Coral® | Autumn Princess® |
| Autumn Dove® | Autumn Rouge® |
| Autumn Embers® | Autumn Sunset® |
Great for Container Gardening:
Encore Azaleas may need special care in zones colder than Zone 6A, but their multi-season blooming capability makes them ideal for container gardens. As a base plant in a container garden, Encore Azaleas can be paired with seasonal favorites and moved inside when winter freezes threaten. Learn more about container gardening with Encore® Azaleas, click here.
To learn more about planting for success in Zones 6A and 6B, click here. For more garden ideas, click here.
To browse the full Encore Azalea collection, click here.
