Azalea Autumn Jewel

Autumn Jewel Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Jewel’ is a compact Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its rich purple-violet flowers and reliable reblooming habit. It flowers heavily in spring, then continues blooming summer through fall, delivering long-lasting color in a smaller, easy-to-place shrub.

The plant forms a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing tidy year-round structure. ‘Autumn Jewel’ is valued for its compact size, making it ideal for foundations and mass plantings where space is limited.

Key features


Width: 3–4 ft



Height: 3–4 ft



Flower color: Purple-violet



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



Low borders and edging



Accent shrubs with extended bloom season



Notes


Compact Encore ideal for smaller gardens and tight spaces



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 evergreen shrub

Height

3-4'

Width

3-4'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Purple

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation Plant, Hedge, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No