Azalea Autumn Lilac

Autumn Lilac Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Lilac’ is a refined Encore® evergreen azalea admired for its soft lilac-lavender flowers and reliable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then produces additional flowers summer through fall, extending gentle pastel color well beyond the traditional azalea season.

The shrub develops a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing tidy year-round structure. ‘Autumn Lilac’ is valued for its elegant color and versatility in foundations and mixed shrub borders.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Lilac-lavender



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


Soft lavender tones pair beautifully with whites, pinks, and purples



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

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No