10 Best Uses for Encore Azaleas by Size

Choosing the right plant for the right place is fundamental for gardening success. 

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This includes selecting plants that grow to the appropriate size for your design and space. Encore® Azaleas fit the bill well. They are wonderful evergreen shrubs that come in a range of sizes. Choose the right ones to fully enjoy their blooms in spring, summer and fall.

Dwarf Encore Azaleas

Encore Azalea red blooming landscape

These Encores grow slowly and are easily maintained to about 2-3’ tall x 3-4’ wide.  There are numerous ways to use them in the garden:

Intermediate Encore Azaleas

Encore Azalea pink blooms

Intermediate-sized Encore Azaleas grow faster than dwarfs and can be easily maintained at 4-5’ tall x 3-4’ wide. They also have important roles in the garden:

  • Intermediate Encore Azaleas make beautiful accent plants. For example, Autumn Belle®, Autumn Lily®, Autumn Monarch™, and Autumn Moonlight® are all varieties that grow to 5 feet, and a single plant can be a lovely focal point in your garden.
  • In a larger space, a group of intermediate-sized Encores will create a stunning multi-season display.
  • Use intermediates to create hedges. Enclose a space or create privacy with intermediate-sized Encores.
  • Create structure for your garden with intermediate varieties. Even when they are not in bloom, they serve as good background plants.

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