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