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Posted 02/08/2023 in Shrub

Rhododendron 'Autumn Fire'

Noted for its reblooming flowers, Rhododendron 'Autumn Fire' is a compact upright evergreen shrub that produces fiery red flowers in the spring and sporadically thereafter. The green elliptic leaves turn purple-bronze in the winter.

Post Details

Latin Name
Rhododendron 'Autumn Fire'
Common Name
Encore Azalea
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden Woodland Gardens Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips, whitefly,

Plant Story

Noted for its reblooming flowers, Rhododendron 'Autumn Fire' is a compact upright evergreen shrub that produces fiery red flowers in the spring and sporadically thereafter. The green elliptic leaves turn purple-bronze in the winter.

Special Care Instructions

Spent flowers promote new growth. Avoid planting near tree line. Prune after spring blooms.

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