Azalea Autumn Chiffon

Autumn Chiffon Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Chiffon’ is an elegant Encore® evergreen azalea admired for its soft shell-pink flowers with delicate darker freckles and its dependable reblooming habit. It flowers heavily in spring, then continues to bloom summer through fall, adding a light, refined color presence over a long season.

The shrub develops a dense, upright to rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing year-round structure and a polished appearance. ‘Autumn Chiffon’ is valued for its gentle color palette and reliable repeat bloom.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–6 ft



Flower color: Soft shell-pink with subtle darker markings



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 6a–9b



Azalea Group: Encore® Azalea



Landscape use


Foundation plantings



Evergreen mass plantings



Accent shrubs with extended bloom season



Mixed shrub borders



Notes


Refined color works well with whites, lavenders, and deeper pinks



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

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Foundation Plant, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No