Azalea Autumn Sweetheart

Autumn Sweetheart

Azalea ‘Autumn Sweetheart’ is a charming Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its soft blush-pink to light rose flowers and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then produces repeat blooms summer through fall, providing a long season of gentle, romantic color.

The shrub forms a dense, rounded habit with dark green, glossy evergreen foliage, offering tidy year-round structure. ‘Autumn Sweetheart’ is valued for its softer color palette and versatility in foundations and mixed shrub borders.

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Soft blush-pink to light rose



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


Soft color pairs beautifully with whites, ivories, and lavenders



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'

Width

4'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Lavender Blue

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Foundation, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No