Autumn Ivory Encore Azalea

The Autumn Ivory® Encore® Azalea is a low-growing, dynamite azalea perfect for lighting up your landscape with bright white blooms! Autumn Ivory produces dozens of pure white blossoms from spring through fall. Furthermore, each flower is single-form with five wide petals. The foliage on the Autumn Ivory Encore Azalea is evergreen, glossy, and pointed, with slight fuzz. These leaves range from bright green to rich dark green. The Autumn Ivory Encore Azalea is naturally compact, in fact, it's one of the smallest, most dense Encore Azaleas around! It reaches a mature size of 2.5' H x 3' W. Therefore, it's an ideal foreground plant. Use this azalea in your landscape or garden as an accent in a mixed garden bed, low hedge or border, foundation planting, or in a low-maintenance mass planting. The Autumn Ivory is also great for planting in large pots either in a mixed container or a standalone. Check out a couple of other white blooming varieties, the Autumn Angel Encore Azalea and Autumn Moonlight Encore Azalea. Autumn Ivory Encore Azalea Care Hardy from USDA Zones 7-10, down to 0° F once completely established. Allow for 4-6 hours of sun daily for maximum bloom and foliage potential. Water 2-3 times per week during the first growing season. Provide water 1-2 times per week during the second growing season. After the first two growing seasons, the Autumn Ivory Encore Azalea only requires supplementary water during times of drought. Plant in acidic soil with good drainage for best results. Highly alkaline soil will result in yellowing leaves due to difficulties absorbing nutrients. Fertilize once or twice during the growing season with an acidic plant fertilizer to promote growth and the overall health of the plant. Additionally, top-dress your soil with 3-4 inches of compost or composted manure to feed your plant throughout the growing season. Supplementary Reading: How and When to Fertilize Encore Azaleas When Do Encore Azaleas Bloom? When to Prune Encore Azaleas The Encore Azalea Buyer's Guide