Azalea Autumn Sunset

Autumn Sunset Encore Azalea

Azalea ‘Autumn Sunset’ is a glowing Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its warm orange-red to coral-red flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then repeats summer through fall, delivering rich sunset tones long after traditional azaleas have finished.

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

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Orange-red to coral-red



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, yellows, 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 to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Orange Red

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No