Azalea Autumn Twist

Autumn Twist

Azalea ‘Autumn Twist’ is a playful Encore® evergreen azalea prized for its bicolor flowers—soft pink petals with white edges and occasional striping—and dependable reblooming habit. It blooms heavily in spring, then repeats summer through fall, delivering a lively, eye-catching display well beyond the traditional azalea season.

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

Key features


Width: 4–5 ft



Height: 4–5 ft



Flower color: Pink and white bicolor (often edged or striped)



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


Distinctive bicolor “twist” 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 to part shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Flower color

Hot Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees hummingbirds, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No