Azalea Autumn Bravo

Autumn Bravo Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Bravo’ is a bold Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its deep red to crimson flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It flowers heavily in spring, then continues to produce blooms summer through fall, providing long-lasting, high-impact color in the landscape.

The shrub forms a dense, upright to rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, offering strong year-round structure. ‘Autumn Bravo’ is valued for its rich flower color and reliable performance among red Encore azaleas.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Deep red to crimson



Bloom time: Spring, summer, and fall (reblooming)



Foliage: Dark green, evergreen



Form: Dense, upright to rounded



Life cycle: Evergreen shrub



Growing conditions


Sun: Full sun to part shade (best reblooming with more sun)



Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter



Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred



Hardiness: USDA Zones 6b–9b



Azalea Group: Encore® Azalea



Landscape use


Foundation plantings



Evergreen mass plantings



Accent shrubs with extended bloom season



Mixed shrub borders



Notes


One of the best deep-red reblooming azaleas



Increased sun exposure improves repeat flowering



Generally deer resistant



Mulch to maintain even soil moisture



Prune after spring bloom only to preserve rebloom cycles

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering Shrub

Height

4-5'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Container, Foundation, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Oval/Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No