Azalea Autumn Sunburst

Autumn Sunburst Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Sunburst’ is a vibrant Encore® evergreen azalea celebrated for its warm coral-orange to salmon-pink flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then repeats summer through fall, bringing a sunny, glowing palette to the landscape long after traditional azaleas finish.

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

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Coral-orange to salmon-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


Warm “sunset” tones pair beautifully with purples, whites, and ivories



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

6–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pale Pink

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Foundation, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No