Azalea Autumn Cheer

Autumn Cheer Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Cheer’ is a cheerful Encore® evergreen azalea valued for its bright rosy-pink flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, followed by repeat flowering summer through fall, bringing long-lasting color to the landscape.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing year-round structure and a tidy appearance. ‘Autumn Cheer’ is appreciated for its consistent bloom cycle and balanced size, making it easy to incorporate into a wide range of garden designs.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Rosy pink



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 6a–9b



Azalea Group: Encore® Azalea



Landscape use


Foundation plantings



Evergreen mass plantings



Accent shrubs with extended bloom season



Mixed shrub borders



Notes


Reliable rebloomer with bright, cheerful color



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

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Clay, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation Plant, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No