Autumn Lily Encore Azalea (1 Gallon) White Flowering Shrub

Autumn Lily is a robust and upright Encore Azalea variety with deep green foliage. This remarkable plant produces large, single-form white blooms with occasional purple stripes. Its strong growth and profuse blooming make Autumn Lily an excellent choice for mass and foundation plantings.

One of the most cold-hardy Encore Azalea varieties, Autumn Lily can thrive in USDA zone 6A and beyond. This Azalea is one of the larger Encore Azalea cultivars, reaching a mature size of 4.5' H x 4' W.

When planting Autumn Lily, choose a location in your landscape that will receive 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. Dig a hole twice as wide as the container the plant arrived in and mix in well-drained, slightly acidic garden soil. Fertilize your Encore Azaleas every spring with a slow-release acidic fertilizer to keep the blooms coming all season long.

Autumn Lily is a reblooming evergreen shrub that will provide months of beauty instead of just weeks. Once the initial blooms have faded, you'll notice soft white flowers that may also feature a single purple stripe. These evergreen shrubs make an excellent foundation plant and thrive in mass plantings.

The Encore Autumn Lily Azalea can be used as a focal point around the yard and garden, accentuating entries with its dense growth habit. In the spring, summer, and fall, the beautiful white blooms will attract a variety of visitors, such as butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

Autumn Lily requires little pruning to retain its form and does not need to be deadheaded. If you choose to prune, be sure to do so immediately after the spring flowering. Once well-established, light pruning may facilitate growth and flowering in future seasons. Avoid fall pruning, as you'll be removing buds that have already begun setting for the next blooming season.

The Autumn Lily is hardy in USDA zones 6b-10b and thrives in full sun, which aids in the production of healthy blooms. In the early years, water regularly, especially during dry periods. Autumn Lily prefers acidic soil with pH levels between 5 and 6.5.

Autumn Lily is available as a 1-gallon potted plant, shipped with soil from the Alabama Gulf Coast. This plant is not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival and is unavailable for shipment to Hawaii and Alaska.

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