{"product_id":"encore®-autumn-fire™","title":"Encore® Autumn Fire™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncore® Autumn Fire™ Azalea\u003c\/strong\u003e is a standout evergreen shrub that delivers bold, fiery red blooms not just once—but multiple times a year. Part of the reliable Encore series, this azalea flowers in spring, summer, and fall, giving your landscape long-lasting color when most other shrubs have faded. Its compact, mounding habit makes it perfect for foundation plantings, borders, or eye-catching mass plantings. With rich green foliage year-round and excellent heat and sun tolerance, Autumn Fire is both low-maintenance and high-impact—an ideal choice for homeowners and landscapers looking to add dependable color and curb appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pageSummary\" class=\"layoutA\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore About Azalea Encore® Autumn Fire™\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and maintenance free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReblooming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle specimen, foundation or short border hedge, container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAzalea Growing and Maintenance Tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAzaleas prefer partial shade or dappled sun with well-drained, acidic soil. Avoid planting in hot, dry locations with direct afternoon sun or reflected sunlight.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eAvoid over or under watering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFertilizing\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn the spring after the last frost, fertilize with a well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer for acid loving plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter the flowers finish blooming in Spring, you can remove the dead flowers and seed heads and trim the plant. This will encourage new growth helping with the rebloom cycle in the Summer. Avoid trimming after July 1 because it will remove flower buds that would bloom the following season. Trimming anywhere along the stem can encourage new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 2-3 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 3-4 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 6-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEncore® Autumn Fire™ Characteristics\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e: Full Sun, Partial Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSoil Moisture\u003c\/span\u003e: Average Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAttributes\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eLow Maintenance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMass Planting, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvergreen, Foundation, Border\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHabit\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eMounding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSeason of Interest (Flowering)\u003c\/span\u003e: Year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":49432385224944,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/5680\/9200\/files\/Autumn_Fire_Encore_Azalea_4.webp?v=1774366613","url":"https:\/\/hunterdontree.com\/products\/encore%c2%ae-autumn-fire%e2%84%a2","provider":"Hunterdon Tree \u0026 Shrub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}