Azalea Autumn Princess

Autumn Princess Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Princess’ is a refined Encore® evergreen azalea admired for its soft rose-pink flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then continues to flower summer through fall, providing a long season of gentle, elegant color.

The shrub develops a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, offering tidy year-round structure. ‘Autumn Princess’ is valued for its balanced size and graceful color, making it easy to integrate into foundations and mixed borders.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Soft rose-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


Elegant color pairs well with whites, corals, and deeper pink Encores



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

4-5'

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

7–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No