Azalea Autumn Starlite

Autumn Starlite Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Starlite’ is a distinctive Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its bright white flowers sprinkled with soft pink flecks and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then repeats summer through fall, adding a sparkling, bicolor effect long after traditional azaleas finish.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, providing tidy year-round structure and strong contrast to the starry blooms. ‘Autumn Starlite’ is valued for its unique flower pattern and consistent performance.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: White with pink flecking



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


Eye-catching bicolor “starlite” effect adds visual interest



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

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Light Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Specimen

Shape

Globe Shaped, Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No