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Azalea Autumn Carnival

Autumn Carnival Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Carnival’ is a festive Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its bright pink flowers accented with white striping and flecking and its reliable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then produces additional flowers summer through fall, extending color well beyond the traditional azalea season.

The shrub develops a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing year-round structure and strong visual impact. ‘Autumn Carnival’ is valued for its unique bicolor pattern and consistent performance.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Bright pink with white striping and flecking



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



Foliage: Dark green, evergreen



Form: Dense, rounded mound



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


Distinctive bicolor flowers add visual excitement



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
Height
4-5'
Width
4-5'
Hardiness zones
6–9
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Spring, Summer
Leaf color
Dark Green
Fall color
Green
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Soil
Loamy
Landscape use
Container, Mass Planting, Specimen
Shape
Rounded, Upright
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No