Azalea Autumn Sangria

Autumn Sangria Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Sangria’ is a vivid Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its rich sangria-magenta flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then produces repeat flowers summer through fall, delivering bold, wine-toned color long after traditional azaleas have finished.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing strong year-round structure and excellent contrast to the saturated blooms. ‘Autumn Sangria’ is valued for its intense color and consistent performance.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Deep sangria-magenta



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


Deep, wine-toned flowers pair beautifully with whites, ivories, 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

4.5'

Width

4'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Dark Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No